We reside in Newtown Gaulsmills which is a built up residential area in an 80 km per hour speed zone without footpaths.
Coming in our direction from Ferrybank there is a 50 km zone but this...
List of Changes and Map Numbers
Dúnta6 Bea, 2022, 9:00am - 10 Mei, 2022, 5:00pm
Thomastown/Callan Municipal District | |||
Road No. and Location | Current Speed Limit kph | Proposed Speed Limit Change | MAP No |
L6729 / L8397 / L8218 Skeoghvosteen | 80 | Implement 50kph zone for Skeoghvosteen village | 1 |
L8221 Wood Road Graiguenamanagh | 80 | Extend existing 50kph zone in an easterly (rural) direction to end of existing footpath (village sign) incorporating Solaire Wood amenity area. The Ullard Road (L8221) from a point 348m Northeast of its junction with Barrow Lane (L8227) | 2 |
L8275 Mill Road Inistioge | 80 | Extend existing 50kph zone in an westerly (rural) direction to end of existing footpath past entrance to housing estate. The Ballyduff Road (L8274) for a distance of 275m from its junction with the Kileen Road (L4216) | 3 |
L1016 Burnchurch | 80 | Implement new 60kph zone as part of road improvement scheme on both approaches to Burnchurch | 4 |
R698 Coolagh | 80 | Implement new 60kph zone as part of road improvement scheme on both approaches to Coolagh Cross Roads | 5 |
R713 Stoneyford to Ennisnag | 50 / 60 | Extend existing speed limit zones to match new footpath construction. Note speed limits to change only as footpath works completed. The Kilkenny to Ballyhale Road (R713) from a point 110m Northeast of its junction with the Kells Road (L1023) | 6 |
Piltown Municipal District | |||
Road No. and Location | Current Speed Limit kph | Proposed Speed Limit Change | Map No |
R723 Glenmore to New Ross | 80 | Increase to 100kph. The Glenmore to New Ross Road (R723) from a point 650m east of its junction with the Forestalstown Road (LS-7512) to a point 71m north from its junction with the N25 at Glenmore roundabout. | 7 |
R704 Listerlin Village | Introduce 60kph zones on New Ross and Mullinavat approaches in advance of existing 50kph zones: a)The Mullinavat to New Ross Rd (R704) from a point 95m west of its junction with the Thomastown Rd (LP3421) to a point 365 metres west of that junction. b) The Mullinavat to New Ross Rd (R704) from a point 105m east of its junction with the Ballyfacy Rd (LP3420) to a point 260 metres east of that junction. | 8 | |
L5130 Ardclone Road Piltown | 80 | Extend existing 50kph zone for full road length of LS5130 Ardclone Road Piltown | 9 |
L3412 Gorteens (N29) to Abbey Road | 80 | Reduce to 60kph The Abbey Road (LP3412) from a point 2110m metres from the County Boundary to a point 328m east of its junction with the L34121 | 10 |
80 | Extend 50 kph on The Abbey Road (LP3412) for a distance of 2110 metres east of the point where the County Borough Boundary intersects the road | 11 | |
Castlecomer Municipal District | |||
Road No. and Location | Current Speed Limit kph | Proposed Speed Limit Change | Map No. |
L5896 Princes's Grounds Castlecomer | 50 | Reduction to 30kph on sports ground access road. Introduction of 30kph zone on the entire length of the L5896 from its junction with the R426 | 12 |
R435 Rathdowney Road Johstown | 80 | Extend 50kph zone in northerly (rural) direction to incorporate entrance to Fenians GAA and Spa United AFC sports facilities. Extension of 50Kph for a distance of 281m in the rathdowney direction along the R435 in Johnstown | 13 |
L2617 Castlewarren | 80 | Extend 50kph zone in northerly (rural) direction. Extension of 50Kph for a distance of 373m in a North west direction along the L2617 in Castlewarren | 14 |
L5005 Moat Road Freshford | 80 | Extend existing 50kph zone in easterly (rural) direction. Extension of the 50kph for a distance of 94m from its current loction towards Kilkenny. | 15 |
L2625 Kellymount Road Paulstown | 80 / 60 | Extend 50kph and 60kph zones in a westerly (rural) direction. Extension of speed limit control area to incorporate new housing estate (An Choill Rua), and footpaths | 16 |
R702 Gowran Road Goresbridge | 80 | Extend speed limit restrictions in westerly (rural) direction. Extend existing 50kph on Gowran Road to include entrance to soccer club and graveyard. Extension of the 50kph for a distance of 312m from its current loction towards Kilkenny | 17 |
R695 Ballycallan Village | 80 | Introduce 50kph zone for village.Introduce a 50kph zone for; a) the R695 northerly for a distance of 218 and southerly for a distance of 127 from its juntion with the L101 0. b )The L1010 for a distance of 100m from its junction with thr R695. c)The L5033 for a distance of 140m from its junction with the R695. | 18 |
L665 Johnswell Village | Extend 30km/h south from Johnwell Village by 52m. Also extend 50Km/h further south by 115m | 19 | |
L1832 Moneenroe | Extend 50km/h south west from Moneenroe along the L1832 by 206m | 20 | |
Kilkenny Municipal District | |||
Road No. and Location | Current Speed Limit kph | Proposed Speed Limit Change | Map No. |
R695 Kilmanagh Road | 60 | Extend existing 50kph zone in westerly direction | 21 |
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Observations
Observations
100kph is way too fast for a city bypass
I will leave you with this thought and hope it will make an impact locally in the short term future
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