County Sligo Special Speed Limit Bye-Laws 2026
Phase 2 of 4 of the National Speed Limit Review initiated by the Department of Transport in 2023
Following the implementation of Phase One of the speed limit changes, the reduction in the default speed limit on rural local roads from 80km/h to 60km/h, local authorities are directed by the Minister for Transport to implement Phase Two of the proposed speed limit changes; the implementation of built-up and urban area speed limits, i.e. review of speed limit zones within built up and urban areas.
This second phase of speed limit changes is to be implemented by local authorities through the adoption of ‘special speed limit bye-laws,’ rather than the introduction of a 30km/h default speed limit in built-up and urban areas. Accordingly, in respect of those roads in built-up and urban areas that local authorities propose to change the existing speed limits, it will be necessary to undertake a statutory public consultation process, in accordance with the requirements of the ‘Road Traffic Act 2004’, as amended. Furthermore, as the making of ‘special speed limit bye-laws’ is a reserved function, the speed limits on such roads can only be changed where a majority of the elected members vote to do so.
Local authorities are requested to implement the proposed speed limit changes in built-up and urban areas in accordance with the procedures set out in the updated ‘Guidelines for Setting and Managing Speed Limits in Ireland’, and in accordance with the particulars, requirements and deadlines set out by the Minister of Transport to ensure implementation of all urban speed limit changes by 31st March 2027 be changed where a majority of the elected members vote to do so.
The draft proposals for the statutory public consultation are available to view on Sligo County Council’s public consultation portal for not less than 30 days from Friday 16th October 2026 to 4pm on Monday 16th November 2026 (inclusive). The portal is accessible at: https://consult.sligococo.ie/browse
The consultation portal features updated mapped information detailing the proposed speed limit zones within the built-up and urban areas of County Sligo, as set out in the ‘Guidelines for Setting and Managing Speed Limits in Ireland’.
Submissions and observations should be made through Sligo County Council's consultation portal. 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 Siobhan Gillen, Administrative Officer, Roads Section, Sligo County Council, Riverside, Sligo F91 Y763
Closing date for submissions is Monday 16th November 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.
Submissions can be made on the updated drawings. All submissions made during the first statutory public consultation (Aug/Sept 2026) will be included as part of this consultation process; therefore, you do not need to make another submission if you have already made one previously.