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Speed limit to be cut from 100kph to 60kph on busy Donegal road

The speed limit on one of Donegal’s busiest roads is set to be reduced to 60 kph from 100 kph - for a temporary period. Major road works on a 5.5km section of the national primary road between Ballyshannon and Donegal Town are being planned. Donegal ...

12 Feb 2022 at 10:15

Local News

Review of speed limits across Donegal open for submissions

A review of speed limits across Donegal is open for submissions until later this month. Donegal County Council has thanked members of the public who attended drop-in events at municipal district offices across the county in recent weeks. The events ...

14 Nov 2022 at 14:08

National News

Irish speed limits could be about to change under new EU safety proposal

Speed limits on Irish roads could be about to change under new EU safety proposals. Members of the European Parliament have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a new document that outlines EU road safety strategy for the next 10 years, with some ...

07 Oct 2021 at 12:57

National News

Plans to cut speed limits ‘will significantly improve road safety’ – minister

Plans to reduce speed limits on many of Ireland’s roads will have a “significant impact” on improving safety, a minister has said. Minister of state Jack Chambers, who has responsibility for roads safety, said he will bring proposals to lower ...

06 Sept 2023 at 14:03

National News

Ireland going backwards on road safety, Varadkar warns

The Taoiseach has called for a return of shock safe driving adverts as he warned that Ireland has gone backwards on road safety. Leo Varadkar was commenting after proposals to lower speed limits on many roads were outlined by a ministerial ...

06 Sept 2023 at 18:22

National News

'We have lost too many' - Speed limits in town centres may drop to 30km/h from next year

Town centres and built-up areas across Ireland may see speed limits drop to 30km/h in an attempt to increase road safety. The Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan TD and Minister of State Jack Chambers TD yesterday (September 14) announced ...

15 Sept 2023 at 10:37

National News

National: Three year old child not safely fastened in car going twice the speed limit

A car detected travelling over twice the speed limit has been seized by Gardaí. Gardaí in Roscommon clocked the vehicle travelling at 103km/h in a 50km/h zone this morning (March 6), with the driver pulled over further on in a 30km/h ...

06 Mar 2024 at 15:44

National News

Drew Harris: drivers who ‘excessively’ break speed limits should face suspension

Drivers who “excessively” break speed limits should face suspension rather than fixed fines, the Garda Commissioner has said. Drew Harris was speaking about actions gardai have taken to tackle an increase in road fatalities, which ...

25 Apr 2024 at 18:04

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West Donegal residents demand speed limit decrease 'before another fatality'

The residents of Cro na Sealg, outside of Clochán Liath, in west Donegal have likened the N56 in their vicinity to “a race track.” The Croaghnashallog Residents penned their concerns about the 100kmph speed limit to local ...

25 Apr 2024 at 15:43

National News

Driver caught more than 30kmh over speed limit in Dublin for National Slow Down Day

A driver has been caught travelling 111kmh in a 80kmh zone in Dublin this morning as part of the National Slow Down Day. National Slow Down Day is a Garda operation, urging drivers to stay safe on Irish roads and comply ...

19 Apr 2024 at 11:49

Local News

Donegal motorists hit with speeding offences on National Slow Down Day

Four Donegal drivers were among those who were stopped for speeding on National Slow Down Day. Today marks the final National Slow Down Day of 2023 and in the first five hours, GoSafe checked the speed of 28,569 ...

22 Dec 2023 at 13:34

Motoring

Speeding motorist in Donegal among worst offenders in the country during National Slow Down Day

A driver travelling at 122km/h in a 50km/h zone in Donegal was one of the most notable detections over a well publicised Garda campaign to encourage motors to slow down. National Slow Down Day was held over a ...

27 Mar 2021 at 12:34

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