Roads in respect of which a special speed limit of 60 km/hr is prescribed.

 

 

1.         The following roads at Ballyhale:- 

 

(a)       The Waterford to Carlow Road (N9(R448)) from a point 100 metres north of  its junction with the Station Road (LS8253) to a point 200 metres north of its junction with the Kilkenny to Waterford Road (N10(R713))

 

(b)   The Kilkenny to Waterford Road (N10(R713)) from its junction with the Waterford to Carlow Road (N9(R448)) to a point 485 metres south of its      junction with the Thomastown Road (R699)

 

(c)     The Waterford to Carlow Road (N9(R448)) from a point 500 metres south of its junction with the Coolmore Road (LS8256) to a point 800 metres south of said junction.

 

 

2.         The following roads at Ballyragget

 

(a)      The Durrow Road (N77) from a point 240m north of its junction with the

            Donaghmore Road (LS-5854) to a point 650m north of its junction with the

            Donaghmore Road (LS-5854). (Map Ref No 3, N77-3 of 8)

(b)       The Donaghmore Road (LS5854) from its junction with the N77.

 

(c)        The Durrow Road (N77) from a point 645m south-east of its junction with the

            Ballyragget Road (LP-1807) to a point 60m north west of its junction with the

            Freshford Road (R694). (Map Ref No 3, N77-3 of 8)

(d)       The Freshford Road (R694) from its junction with the Durrow Road (N77) to a point 216m south of said junction.

 

 

3.         The following roads at Bennettsbridge

(a)       The Danesfort road (LP 4200) from a point 65 metres west of its junction with the Annamult road (LP 4201) to a point 330 metres west of said junction.

 

(b)       The Gowran Road (LP 2635) from a point 611 metres east of its junction with the R700 to a point 1,034 metres east of said junction.

 

 

4.         The following roads at Boherboy and Paulstown

 

  1. The Waterford to Carlow Road (R448)) from a point 228 metres east of the R448/R712 junction to a point 331 metres east of the junction.

 

  1. The Paulstown to Kilkenny Road (R712)) from a point 89 metres west of its junction with the LP2626 to a point 198 metres west of the said junction.

 

  1. The Waterford to Carlow Road (R448)) from a point 239 metres south of its junction with the LP2626 to a point 296 metres south of said junction.

 

  1. The Kellymount Road (LP2625) from a point 40 metres from its junction with the Paulstown to Kilkenny Road (R712)) to a point 211 metres west of the said junction.

 

  1. The LP2625 (Kellymount Road) from a point 350m north west of its junction with the R712 (Paulstown to Kilkenny Road) to a point 620m north west of said junction

 

 

5.         The following roads adjacent to the town of Callan

 

(a)       The Callan to Knocktopher Road (R699) from a point 135 metres south east of its junction with Lower Green Lane (LP1021) to a point 501 metres south east of said junction.

 

(b)       The Kilkenny Road (R692) from a point 49 metres south west of its junction with the Kilkenny to a point 161 metres south west of said junction.

 

(c)        The Kells/Newtown Road (LP 1019) at Clashacollare for a distance of 622 metres heading east from its junction with the Kilkenny Road (R692).

 

(d)       LT 10191, cul de sac off the Kells/Newtown Road (LP1019) a distance of 30 metres from its junction with the Kells/Newtown Road (LP1019).

 

 

6.         The following roads at Castlecomer

(a)      The Kilkenny to Athy road (N78) from a point 105m south of its junction with

           Golf Club Road (LS-5904) to a point 210m north of its junction with Golf Club

            Road (LS-5904). (Map No 4, N78-2 of 7)

 

(b)      The Kilkenny to Athy road (N78) from a point 210m south-west of its junction

            with the Smithstown road (LP-1840) to a point 15m north-east of its junction   

            with the Smithstown road (LP-1840). (Map No 4, N78-2 of 7)

 

(c)      Castlecomer to Portlaoise Road (R426) from a point 21 metres North of the

          Welly Race Road Junction (LS 5843) to a point 527 metres north of said 

          junction.

 

 

  7.      The following roads at Coolbaun

 

(a)The Kilkenny to Athy Road (N.78) from a point 215m North of the junction

          with the LS 5875 to a point 45m South of the junction with the LS 5875

 

 8.        The following roads at Dunmore

 

(a)       The Durrow Road (N77) from a point 540m north of its junction with the Baun 

            Road (LS-6647) to a point 810m north of its junction with the Baun Road (LS-

            6647). (Map Ref No 18, N77-1 of 8)

 

 

9.         The following roads at Danesfort

 

(a)       The Danesfort to Seven Houses Road (LP4200) from a point 15 metres from its junction with the Waterford to Kilkenny Road (N10(R713)) to a point 667 metres west of said junction.

 

(b)       The Danesfort to Ballyda Road (LT42001) in its entirety from its junction with the Danesfort to Seven Houses Road (LP4200).

 

 

10.       The following roads at Freshford

 

  1. Buncrusha Street and its continuation of the Ballylarkin Road (LS5000) from a point 693 metres west of its junction with Kilkenny-Urlingford Road (R693) to a point 837 metres west of said junction.

 

  1. The Inch (Lismaine) Road (LP1000) from a point 205 metres north east from its junction with the Kilkenny to Urlingford Road (R693) to a point 642m north east of the said junction.

 

  1. The R693 Freshford to Kilkenny Road from a point 350 metres east of its junction with Clinstown Road (LP1000), to a point 745 metres east of its Junction with Clinstown Road (LP1000) (Map Ref No 19)

 

11.       The following road at Gowran

 

  1. The Kilkenny Road (R702) from a point 186 metres east of its junction with the Chapel Road (LP2637) to a point 95m North of its junction with the Chapel Road (LP2637). (Map Ref No 7
  2. The Chapel Road (LP2637) from its junction with the Kilkenny Road (R702) to a point 94 meters South of its junctions with the Kilkenny Road (R702). (Map Ref No 7)
  3. The Waterford to Carlow Road (N9(R448)) from a point 194 metres north of its junction with the Goresbridge Road (R702) to a point 375 metres north of said junction

  4. The Waterford to Carlow Road (N9(R448)) from a point 46 metres south of its junction with Chapel Rd to a point 57 metres south of its junction with the Bennettsbridge Road (LP2636).

  5. The Red Bog to Killure Road (LS6687) for a distance of 70m from its junction with the N9(R448).

  6. The Bennettsbridge Rd (LP2636) for a distance of 30m from its junction with   the N9(R448).

 

 

12.       The following road at Graiguenamanagh

 

(a)       The New Ross Road (R705) from a point 350 metres south of its junction with the Inistioge Road (LP4209) to a point 660 metres south of the said junction.

 

(b)       The Thomastown Road (R703) from a point 60m north west of its junction with the Carlow Road (R705) to a point 480m north west of the said junction.

 

 

13.       The following road at Hugginstown

 

(a)       The Newmarket Road (LP4212) from a point 335 metres north of its junction with the Barnadown Road (LP4213) to a point 595 metres north of said junction.

 

(b)       The Coolmore Road (LS 8255) from a point 52 metres east of its junction with the Newmarket to Kyleva Road (LP4212) to a point 170 metres east of said junction.

 

14.       The following road at Johnstown

 

(a)       The Freshford Road (R435) from a point 406 metres south-east of the Dublin-Cork Road (N8) to a point 626 metres east of the said junction.

 

(b)       The Dublin to Cork Road (N8) from a point 600 metres south-west of the Freshford to Rathdowney Road (R435) to a point 670 metres south west of the said junction.

 

 

15.       The following road at Kells

 

The Kilkenny-Carrick-on-Suir Road (R697) from a point 373 metres west of its junction with the Stoneyford Road (LP1027) to a point 973 metres south west of said junction.

 

 

16.       The following roads adjacent to Kilkenny Municipal District City:-

 

(a)       The Clonmel Rd (N76) from a point 15m east of its junction with the College Rd (R909) to a point 30m south of its junction with the southern entrance of the Shellumsrath Housing Estate Rd (LS6697)

 

(b)    The Clonmel Rd (N76) from a point 50 metres south of its junction with cross roads at Derdimus LP 2630 /N76 to a point 50 metres north of its junction  with cross roads at Parkmore (Car Boot Sale Road).

 

(c)        The Kells Rd (R697) from a point 15 metres south of its junction with the Ring Road (N76) for a distance of 860m south of its junction with the Ring Rd (N76).

 

           (d)       The Waterford Rd (N10) from a point 15 metres south of its junction with the   

                       Ring Rd (N76) to a point 860m south of its junction with the Ring Road (N76).

            (Map Ref No 20, N10 2 of 3)

 

(e)       The Raggetsland Rd (LS6701) from its junction with the Ring Rd (N10) for its entire length

 

(f)        The Carlow Rd (R712) from a point 15m south of its junction with the Sion Rd (LP2631) to a point 15m south of its junction with the Killin Hill Mart Development

 

          (g)       The Freshford Rd (R693) from a point 20m north of its northern junction with    

                     Talbots Inch Village Rd (LS6602) to a point 40m south of its junction with the  

                     southern junction of Thornback Rd (LS6600)

 

(h)      The Dunningstown Rd 536m north of its junction with the Granges road to a point 15m north of its junction with Hillcrest Housing Estate (LT26002)

 

(i)        The Tullaroan Rd 428m east of its junction with the LT10074 to a point 225m west of its junction with the LT10074. (Dicksboro GAA grounds road)

 

(j)        The Kilcreene Rd 782 metres south west of its junction with the Circular Rd to a point 40m south west of Drakelands Middle House Estate Road (LS6620)

 

(k)        The Poulgour Rd (LS6695) for its entire length.

 

(l)         The Castleinch Rd (LS6696) 25m south of its junction with the Circular Rd to a point 25m south of its junction with the Poulgour Rd (LS6695)

 

 

17.       The following roads at Killamery

 

(a)       The Kilkenny to Clonmel Road (N76) from a point 200m north-east of its junction with the Ballyduggan Road (LS-5077) to a point 50m south-west of its junction with the Ballyduggan Road (LS-5077. (Map Ref No 21, N76-4 of 4)

 

(b)       The Ballyduggan Road (LS 5077) from a point 50 metres west from its junction with the Kilkenny to Clonmel Road (N76).

 

(c)        The Windgap Road (LP1031) for a distance of 70 metres from it junction with the Kilkenny to Clonmel Road (N76).

 

 

18.       The following road in Kilmacow (Upper/ Lower)

 

The road from Kilmacow Upper to Kilmacow Lower (LP3401) from a point 360m North West of the junction with the Pill Rd (LS7447) to a point 266 metres south of the junction with the Clogga Rd.

 

 

19.       The following roads at Knocktopher

 

           (a)       The Kilkenny to Ballyhale Road (N10(R713)) from a point 485 metres south of its junction with the Thomastown Road (R699) to its junction with the Carlow to Waterford Road (N9(R448)).

 

(b)        The Kilkenny to Ballyhale Road (N10(R713)) 137 metres south east of its junction with the Kells Road (LS8247) to a point 100 metres north of said junction.

 

(c)        The Kells Road (LS8247) for a distance of 30 metres west of its junction with the Kilkenny to Ballyhale Road (N10(R713)).

 

(d)       The Newmarket Road (LP4211) for a distance of 38 metre south of its junction with the Kilkenny to Ballyhale Road (N10(R713)).

 

 

20.       The following roads at Mooncoin

 

(a)       Pollrone Rd (LS7419) from a point 203 metres from the junction with Waterford to Limerick road (N24) to the Pollrone Quay for a distance of 1438 metres.

 

(b)       The Dournane Road (L7417) from a point 130 metres from the junction with Waterford to Limerick road (N24) to a point 570 metres from the said junction (Map Ref No 10)

 

 

21.       The following roads at Mullinavat

 

(a)      The Carlow to Waterford Road (R448) from a point 220 metres south of its   junction with the Creamery Road (LS7453) to a point 320 metres south of said junction.

 

(b)      The Mullinavat to Hugginstown Rd, LP1037 from a point 140m from the  Junction with LP1042 in a north Westerly direction to a point 332m from the said junction.

 

(c)        The New Ross Road (R704) from a point 300 metres north-east of the Junction with the R448 to a point 40 metres north-east of its junction with the LT74511 at Ballynooney West. (Map Ref No 12)

 

 

22.       The following roads at Newmarket

 

(a)       The Newmarket to Knocktopher Road (R701) from a point 115 metres north of its junction with the Hugginstown Road (LP4211/4212) to a point 442 metres north east of said point.

 

(b)        The Newmarket to Croan Cross Road (LS5068) for a distance of 30 metres from its junction with the Newmarket to Knocktopher Road (R701).

 

 

23.       The following roads at Newtown, Kells

 

(a)       The Kells Road (LP1019) from a point 45 metres west of its junction with the Tobar Road (LS5047) to a point 1000 metres south east of said junction.

 

(b)       The Tobar road (LS5047) for a distance of 240 metres north of its junction with the Kells road (LP1019).

 

(c)        Brennans Lane (LT10194) in its entirety from its junction with the Kells road (LP1019).

 

 

24.       The following roads adjacent to the Urban District of New Ross

 

           (a)      The Waterford to New Ross Road (N25) from a point 1230m  east from its junction with the Forestalstown Road (LS-7512) to the New Ross urban district boundary. (Map Ref No 22, N25, 14 of 21)

 

           (b)       New Ross to Mullinavat Road (R704) from a point 50 metres west of its junction with the New Ross Urban District Boundary to a point 50 metres West of its junction with the L74972. (Map Ref No 13)

 

           (c)       The Millbanks Road (LP3443) from it junction with the R704 to a point 200 metres North West of its junction with the Shambogh Lower Road (LP3427). (Map Ref No 13)

 

(d)       The New Ross Road (R704) from a point 88 metres north-east of Junction 11 (M9 Interchange) to a point 205 metres north-east of the said junction.

 

(e)       The Shanbogh Lower Road (LP3427) from a point 1,135 metres west of its junction with the Millbanks Road (LP3443) to a point 50 metres west of said junction. (Map Ref No 13)

 

 

25.       The following roads at Owning

 

The Glenbower Road (LS5105) from a point 196 metres east from its junction with the Callan to Fiddown Road (R698) to a point 781 metres east of the junction with the Callan to Fiddown rd. 

 

26.       The following roads at Piltown

 

(a)       The Callan to Fiddown Road (R698) from a point 60 metres north-east of its junction with Belline housing estate to a point 302 metres north-east of the said junction.

 

(b)The Tibberaghny Road (LS5126) 70 metres south west of its junction with the Callan to Fiddown Road (R698) to a point 55 metres south west of the Overbridge of the Waterford to Limerick Road (N24).

 

27.       The following roads at Slieverue

 

(a)The Old New Ross to Waterford Road (LP3411) from its junction with the Waterford to New Ross (N25 to R711) to a point 425m metres south west of the Kilmacow Road (LP3407) junction.
 

(b)The Ballynamona Road (LP3410) from the junction of the said Road and the   

            Old New Ross to Waterford Road (LP3411) for a distance of 1008 metres.

 

(c)        The Kilmurry Road (LS7477) for a distance of 24 metres south of the Old Waterford to New Ross Road (LP3411).

 

(d)       Kilmacow rd (LP3407) from a point 726 metres from its junction with Old New Ross to Waterford Rd (LP3411)to a point 836 metres from its junction with the Old New Ross to Waterford Rd (LP3411)

 

           (e)       The Rocky Road (LS7479).

 

            (f)        The Waterford Port Road (N29) from a point 440m south-east of its junction with the Rathculliheen Road (LS-3412) to a point 990m south-east of it junction with the Rathculliheen Road (LS-3412). (Map Ref No 23, N29-1 of 1)

 

 

28.       The following road at Stoneyford:

 

The Kilkenny to Ballyhale Road (N10(R713)) from a point 110 metres north of its junction with the Kells Road LP1023 to a point 280 metres north of the said junction.

 

 

29.       The following roads at Thomastown

 

  1. The Waterford to Carlow Road (N9(R448)) from a point 390 metres north of its junction with Newtown Terrace (LP4207) to a point 963 metres north of the said junction.

 

  1. The Waterford to Carlow Road (N9(R448)) from a point 270 metres south-west of its junction with the Creamery Road to a point 970 metres south-west of the said junction.

 

  1. The Station Road (LS8203) 202 metres south-west of its junction with Market Street (R448) to a point 1415 metres of the said junction. (Map Ref No 14 a)

 

 

30.      The following roads at Urlingford

 

  1. The Dublin to Cork Road (N8) between a point 300 metres south-west of its junction with the Killenaule or Gortnahoe Road (R689) to a point 600 metres south-west of the said junction.

 

  1. The Dublin to Cork Road (N8) from a point 192 metres north-east of its junction with the Kilkenny Road (R693) to a point 292 metres north-east of the said junction.

 

31.       The following roads adjacent to the County Borough of Waterford

 

             (a)     The Newrath Link Road (LP3408) from a point 20m east of the Newrath Roundabout  to a point 15m north west of its junction with Newrath Road cul de sac (LT 34082). (Map Ref No 16)

 

(b)     On the Castle Access Road (Old N24) from a point 20m west of the mini roundabout at Granny (R448) to a point 40m south east of the junction with the Waterford to Limerick Road N24.

 

(c)      On the Newrath Road from a point 20m south east of the junction with the Waterford to Mullinavat road (R448) to the end of the cul-de-sac.

 

(d)      The Abbey Road (LP3412) from a point 1360 metres from the County  Boundary to a point 1,735 metres east from the said Boundary  (Map Ref No 13)

 

  (e)       Waterford to New Ross Rd (R711) from a point 50 metres East of the junction with the Old New Ross to Waterford Rd (LP3411) to a point 250 metres from said junction.

 

 

32.       The following roads at Windgap

 

           (a)       The LP1033 from a point 35 metres south of the LP1033 ‘T’ junction to a point

           100 metres south of said point, its juncture with the Windgap to Mellaghmore Road (LS5083) & Windgap to Frankfort Road (LS 5082).

 

(b)       The Windgap to Mellaghmore Road (LS5083) for a distance of 210 metres south of its junction with then LP1033 & LS 5082.

 

(c)        The Windgap to Frankfort Road (LS5082) for a distance of 198 metres west of its junction with then LP1033 & LS 5083.

 

(d)         The Callan to Carrick-on-Suir Road (R698) from a point 245m south east of its     junction with Windgap Cross Roads (LP1033/LS5085) to a point 310 m south      of said point.

 

33.       The following lengths of M9 Motorway Ramps in Kilkenny: (Map Ref No 24 M9/J11-8 of 9)

 

(a)       M9 Motorway southbound on-ramp at Junction 11 (Mullinavat Interchange) for a distance of 30m south from the intersection of the roundabout with the on-ramp.

 

(b)       M9 Motorway southbound off-ramp at Junction 11 (Mullinavat Interchange) for a distance of 80m north from the intersection of the off-ramp with the roundabout.

 

(c)        M9 Motorway northbound on-ramp at Junction 11 (Mullinavat Interchange) for a distance of 30m north from the intersection of the on-ramp with the roundabout.

 

(d)       M9 Motorway northbound off-ramp at Junction 11 (Mullinavat Interchange) for a distance of 90m south from the intersection of the off-ramp with the roundabout.

 

 

Roads in respect of which a special speed limit of 60 km/hr is prescribed. The special speed limit only applies during those periods when the special speed limit sign is illuminated and specifies the limit as 60 km/hr. During all other periods the default speed limit for that location applies.

 

PART A

 

1.         The following roads at Dundarypark/Bawnlusk/Newlands

 

            The Kilkenny to Kells Road (R697) from a point 102m south of its junction with   the LS5033 at Bawnlusk to a point 400m south of said point.

 

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