New Default Speed Limit of 60 Km per Hour for all Rural Local Roads

In accordance with Section 10E of the Road Traffic Act, 2004, Notice is hereby given as follows:-

• The new Default Speed Limit for all Rural Local Roads in County Leitrim will be 60 Km per hour (previously 80 Km per hour)
• This new Default Speed Limit of 60 Km per Hour for all Rural Local Roads in County Leitrim will come into effect on Friday 7th February, 2025.

Please note that this new Default Speed Limit for all Rural Local roads does not include the following:

1. All Regional Roads and all National Roads
2. All public roads with a current special speed limit of 30 Km per hour
3. All public roads with a current special speed limit of 50 Km per hour

The categories of public roads set out in Nos. 1 – 3 above are to be addressed in subsequent phases of speed limit review.  It is intended that these subsequent phases will be progressed in 2025.

All road users should be aware of this new Default Speed Limit of 60 Km per hour for all Rural Local Roads in County Leitrim.  These new reduced Speed Limits have been introduced to improve road safety for all road users.  Road users are requested to obey the new speed limits and keep our roads safe for all road users.