The public consultation period will run for 30 days from Monday 10th August to Friday 4th September 2026 (inclusive).
Speed Limit Review 2026 - Public Consultation
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Sligo County Council in exercise of the powers conferred on it by Section 9 of the Road Traffic Act, 2004 (No. 44 of 2004), as amended, proposes to make Bye-Laws in accordance with Phase 2 of the National Speed Limit Review, namely the County Sligo Special Speed Limit Bye-Laws 2026. The purpose of these Bye-Laws is to implement special speed limits on public roads within the administrative area of Sligo County Council.
The public consultation period will run for 30 days from Monday 10th August to Friday 4th September 2026 (inclusive). The schedules and location maps of these proposed amendments are available to view during normal office hours at County Hall, Riverside, Sligo, F91 Y763.
The proposed amendments schedules and accompanying maps are also available to view on the Sligo County Council’s Consultation Portal using the following link: https://consult.sligococo.ie/en/browse
Submissions and observations should be made through Sligo County Council’s consultation portal. Although not desirable, submissions may also be sent by post or by email. Written submissions should be titled ‘County Sligo Special Speed Limit Bye-Laws’ and emailed to speedlimits@sligococo.ie or posted to:
Siobhán Gillen, Administrative Officer
Roads Section, Sligo County Council,
Riverside, Sligo F91 Y763
Closing date for submissions is Friday 4th September 2026 at 4.00p.m.
NOTE
The submissions received by the Roads Section will be made available to the public.
Any personal, confidential or sensitive information will be redacted in accordance with GDPR.
Jim Molloy
Director of Services
Climate & Infrastructure Directorate

