John Cregan (Limerick West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 278: To ask the Minister for Transport if it remains within the remit of a local authority to increase speed limits on regional roads from 80 km/h to 100 km/h where this is deemed appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33743/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The Road Traffic 2004 Act permits the councils of county councils and councils of city councils to make special speed limit bye-laws to apply a lower or higher speed limit in lieu of a default speed limit at any location on a regional road or on a local road in their area. I confirm for the Deputy that it is open to a county or city council to apply a special speed limit of 100 km/h in lieu of a default speed limit of 80 km/h on a regional road.