30km/h speed limits on the way
A 30km/h speed limit for residential housing estates taken in charge by Kildare County Council will come into effect in July, writes Brian Byrne. And a similar limit for all built-up and urban areas is on track for introduction before the end of next March.
Both items were noted in a response at the recent full meeting of the council to a motion from Cllr Pat Balfe seeking a review of road safety in rural residential areas. The councillor said that increased traffic, particularly in older villages, is creating safety concerns for families.
The response also noted that a Road Safety Working Together Group (RSWTG) is being established, and will provide a collaborative forum through which key stakeholders, including An Garda Síochána, the Road Safety Authority, Kildare Fire Service, and the local authority, can share information on road safety issues.
A meeting of the RSWTG will be convened in the near future, the meeting was told, at which the issue of road safety in rural residential areas can be raised for further discussion and consideration.
