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Notice is hereby given that Leitrim County Council proposes to make new Special Speed Limit Bye‐ Laws for the County of Leitrim in accordance with Section 9 of the Road Traffic Act 2004 and in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Department of Transport Tourism and Sport for setting and managing speed limits in Ireland. The proposed review of Speed Limits in County Leitrim was discussed at the December 2016 and June 2017 Municipal District Meetings. Notice of these Draft Special Speed Limit Bye Laws 2017 together with associated maps and schedule were advertised for Public Consultation No 1 for a period of one month from 28th June, 2017 to 28th July, 2017. They were also put on public display for members of the public to comment. A copy of the Bye‐Laws and associated maps and schedule were also forwarded to An Garda Síochána and adjoining Local Authorities for their comments. , Following submissions received and consultation with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), whose consent we need for any changes to National Road Speed limits, these bye laws were discussed at the Oct 2017 and Dec 2017 Municipal District Meetings. It was agreed at the Dec 2017 Municipal District meetings that the revised speed limit bye‐laws would be put on Public Consultation again due to the number of changes. Notice of these Draft Special Speed Limit Bye Laws 2017 together with associated maps and schedule were advertised for Public Consultation No 2 for a period of one month from 10th January, 2018 to 9th February, 2018. They were also put on public display for members of the public to comment. A copy of the Bye‐Laws and associated maps and schedule were also forwarded to An Garda Síochána and adjoining Local Authorities for their comments. The only comments received as part of the second public consultation were from the Gardaí who had no objections to the changes proposed. 1 Appendix 8 - 8th May 2018 Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) has given its consent to the proposals insofar as they relate to the National Roads in Leitrim. Attached in Appendix 1 are the proposed Road Traffic (Special Speed Limits) (County Leitrim) Bye‐ laws 2018. If adopted at this meeting, the proposed Bye‐laws will be implemented with effect from 2nd July 2018. Copies of the maps relating to the proposed Bye‐laws will be available for inspection at the Council Meeting. I recommend the approval and adoption of these Road Traffic (Special Speed Limits) (County Leitrim) Bye‐laws 2018. Seamus O'Connor Senior Engineer 2 Appendix 8 - 8th May 2018 Page 1 of 53 Appendix 8 - 8th May 2018 CONTENTS Bye-laws 4 Schedule 1 [100km/h] 8 Schedule 2 [80km/h] 10 Schedule 3 [60km/h] 12 Schedule 4 [50km/h] 18 Schedule 5 [30km/h] 38 Schedule 6 [50km/h (Periodic)] 52 Page 3 of 53 Appendix 8 - 8th May 2018 COMHAIRLE CHONTAE LIATROMA LEITRIM COUNTY COUNCIL ROAD TRAFFIC (SPECIAL SPEED LIMITS) (COUNTY OF LEITRIM) BYE-LAWS, 2018 Page 4 of 53 Appendix 8 - 8th May 2018 COMHAIRLE CHONTAE LIATROMA LEITRIM COUNTY COUNCIL ROAD TRAFFIC (SPECIAL SPEED LIMITS) (COUNTY OF LEITRIM) BYE-LAWS, 2018 Leitrim County Council, in exercise of the powers conferred on it by Section 9 of the Road Traffic Act, 2004 (No. 44 of 2004) and with the consent of Transport Infrastructure Ireland in respect of special speed limits on national roads, hereby makes the following bye-laws in respect of the area comprising the administrative County of Leitrim. 1. These bye-laws may be cited as the Road Traffic (Special Speed Limits) (County of Leitrim) Bye-Laws 2018. 2. These bye-laws shall come into operation on the 2nd day of July 2018. 3. In these bye-laws: “the Act of 1993” means the Roads Act, 1993 (No. 14 of 1993); “the Act of 2001” means the Local Government Act 2001 (No. 37 of 2001); “the Act of 2004” means the Road Traffic Act, 2004 (No. 44 of 2004); “the Act of 2014” means the Local Government Reform Act 2014 (No. 1 of 2014); “built-up area” has the meaning assigned to it by the Act of 2004; “built-up area speed limit” and “special speed limit” have the meanings respectively assigned to them in part 2 of the Act of 2004; “distance” means distance measured along the centre line of the road; “the Minister” means the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport ; “motorway” has the meaning assigned to it by the Act of 1993; “national road” has the meaning assigned to it by the Act of 1993; “regional road” has the meaning assigned to it by the Act of 1993; “local road” has the meaning assigned to it by the Act of 1993; “public road” has the meaning assigned to it by the Act of 1993; “road” means a public road as defined in the Act of 1993 and includes a motorway; “Administrative County of Leitrim” means the County of Leitrim. Page 5 of 53 Appendix 8 - 8th May 2018 4. Schedules (i) The First Schedule: A Special Speed Limit of One hundred kilometres per hour (100km/h) shall be the speed limit for mechanically propelled vehicles on roads specified in Schedule 1 attached to these Bye-laws. (ii) The Second Schedule: A Special Speed Limit of Eighty kilometres per hour (80km/h) shall be the speed limit for mechanically propelled vehicles on roads specified in Schedule 2 attached to these Bye-laws. (iii) The Third Schedule: A Special Speed Limit of Sixty kilometres per hour (60km/h) shall be the speed limit for mechanically propelled vehicles on roads specified in Schedule 3 attached to these Bye-laws. (iv) The Fourth Schedule: A Special Speed Limit of Fifty kilometres per hour (50km/h) shall be the speed limit for mechanically propelled vehicles on roads specified in Schedule 4 attached to these Bye-laws. (v) The Fifth Schedule: A Special Speed Limit of Thirty kilometres per hour (30km/h) shall be the speed limit for mechanically propelled vehicles on roads specified in Schedule 5 attached to these Bye-laws. (vi) The Sixth Schedule: A Periodic Special Speed Limit of Fifty kilometres per hour (50km/h) shall be the speed limit for mechanically propelled vehicles on roads specified in Schedule 6 attached to these Bye-laws. 5. The County of Leitrim Road Special Speed Limit Bye-Laws 2010 together with all subsequent revisions (2012, 2014, 2015) are hereby revoked with effect from the date of implementation of these 2018 bye-laws. Page 6 of 53 Appendix 8 - 8th May 2018 Appendix 8 - 8th May 2018 SCHEDULE 1 Roads in County Leitrim in respect of which a Special Speed Limit of One Hundred kilometres per hour (100km/h) apply 100km/h Page 8 of 53 Appendix 8 - 8th May 2018 Schedule 1: Roads upon which a Special Speed Limit of 100km/h apply. Drumsna 100km/hr Speed Limit Zone applies as follows: [Refer to Drawing No. 203/1561/18A] On Local road LP3416-1 (One-way slip-road from south-bound carriageway of N4 to R299 and Drumsna), from its junction with National Primary road N4 to a point 20 metres west of its junction with Regional road R299. On Local road LP3416-2 (One-way slip-road from R299 to N4) from its exit at the roundabout at its junction with the Regional road R299 southwards to its junction with National Primary road N4.