New speed limit signs in Letterkenny/Milford MD come to a cost of €136,218

The new signs are a consequence of a 60kph speed limit that was introduced earlier this month on rural roads

placeholder image — The new signs are a consequence of a 60kph speed limit that was introduced earlier this month on rural roads

Councillor Declan Meehan explained that 438 signs were erected in the Letterkenny/Milford area alone, costing €311 each - €252 per post and €59 per sign or supplementary plate

The cost of new speed limit signs in the Letterkenny/Milford Municipal District have come to €136,218.

The new signs are a consequence of a 60kph speed limit that was introduced earlier this month on rural roads.

Councillor Declan Meehan explained that 438 signs were erected in the Letterkenny/Milford area alone, costing €311 each - €252 per post and €59 per sign or supplementary plate.

Donegal is made up of four further municipal districts - Inishowen, Glenties, Donegal and Lifford-Stranorlar.

New posts were not required in all cases, the council said. The posts were only required at junctions between local roads and regional or national roads. The remaining locations involved replacing an existing 80kph sign with a 60kph or the Rural Speed limit sign.