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Special Speed Limits (Section 9 of the Road Traffic Act 2004)

20 November 2024

Notice of Public Consultation on draft Special/Periodic Speed Limit Bye-Laws

Clare County Council in exercise of the powers conferred on it by Section 46 of the Road Traffic Act, 1961 (No. 24 of 1961) as amended by Sections 4-9 of the Road Traffic Act, 2004 (No 44 of 2004) and Road Traffic Act , 2024 ( No 10 of 2024 ) hereby give notice of proposals to introduce and or amend special speed limits at the locations listed below in the administrative area of the County of Clare in the interests or road safety.

  • N67 Carnaun Cross – St. Thereasa’s Nursing Home, Kilrush, Co. Clare
  • N67 Kilkee – Moyasta, Co. Clare
  • N67 Bealaha – Doonbeg
  • N85 Inagh, Co. Clare
  • R463 Larkin’s Cross, Parteen, Co. Clare
  • R477 O’Donoghue’s Pub – Fanore Beach Gate, Co. Clare
  • L-1012 Boston, Co. Clare
  • L-1016 Bealaclugga, Bellharbour, Co. Clare
  • L-1112, Kilnaboy, Co. Clare
  • L-2006, L-2016, L-6054, L-6056, Querrin, Co. Clare
  • L-60771, Bog Road, Kilkee, Co. Clare
  • L-2006 Doonaha, Kilkee, Co. Clare

The proposed introduction of periodic speed limits at National Schools on Regional Roads will be at the following locations:

  • R-460 Scoil Naisiunta Cluain An Atha, Cloonanaha, Co. Clare
  • R-479 Doolin Mixed National School, Co. Clare
  • R-487 Moveen National School, Co. Clare
  • R-485 Kilmurry McMahon National School, Co. Clare
  • R-463 Ogonnelloe National School, Co. Clare
  • R-463 Raheen Wood Community National School, Co. Clare

The periodic speed limit shall apply from Monday to Friday during school terms for the following periods:

  • Morning: Start 30 minutes before school starting time, End at school starting time.
  • Early collection: Start 5 minutes before collection time, End 15 minutes after collection time.
  • Late collection: Start 5 minutes before collection time, End 15 minutes after collection time.

The proposed draft byelaws are available for inspection from the 22nd November until 23rd December 2024 at the following locations. 

  • Clare County Council, Áras Contae an Chláir, New Road, Ennis, County Clare.
  • West Clare Municipal District Office, Town Hall, Kilrush.
  • Killaloe Municipal District Office, Scariff, Co. Clare
  • Ennistymon Area Office, Ennis Road, Ennistymon.
  • Shannon Municipal District Office, Shannon.
  • Public Libraries in Ennis, Scariff, Kilrush, Shannon and Ennistymon during opening hours.

In addition, the proposed draft byelaws and maps may be accessed below.

 

Objections to the proposed draft byelaws may be made by email to roads@clarecoco.ie or in writing to:

Administrative Officer,

Roads & Transportation Department,

Clare County Council,

Áras Contae an Chláir,

New Road,

Ennis,

Co. Clare.

The closing date for objections to the draft special speed limits is 23rd December 2024.

 

 

 

 

 

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