A motion by Councillor James Byrne that will reduce the speed limit in a number of local residential streets and estates from 50 KPH to 30 KPH, was adopted at yesterday’s monthly meeting of Louth County Council.
The Housing Estate Special Speed Limit Bye-Laws for county Louth, will reduce the speed limit in a number of local residential streets and estates from 50 KPH to 30 KPH. Much of the signage has been in place for many months now but this will put the reduced speed limit on a statutory footing.
When the draft bye-laws came before Councillors in June Cllr. Byrne proposed an amendment to add in another estate that had engaged late in the consultation process last month.
“I was told then that I couldn’t which I felt was unfair” Byrne said. “I sought further clarification since then and, unfortunately, it’s not possible to propose an amendment to the bye-laws.
“However, I did receive a commitment from the Council that a review of additional amendments would now commence. Hopefully, this will give other streets and estates another chance to be included in the scheme.
“As a result of the commitment I received I was happy to propose the adoption of the bye-laws as it has been a long drawn-out process since the first public consultation stage two years ago.
“As I did before, I would encourage interested parties to engage in this review when it commences.”
The Drogheda streets and estates included in yesterday’s move to reduce the speed limit are:
- Brookville
- Ashfield & Mellifont Park
- Termon Abbey and Aston Village
- Ballypark
- Byranstown & Byranstown Village
- Cedarfield
- Five Oaks Village
- The View
- Forest Grange
- Fountain Hill
- Longwo0d
- Maple Drive
- Marian Park, Marian Court, Hillbrook Drive & Cherrybrook
- Meadow View
- Moneymore
- Newfield
- Sienna, Francis Street
- The Sycamores
- Stameen
- Trinity Gardens, Georgian Close and Oaklawns
- Wheaton Hall
