Well-informed and well-researched article by Catherine Conlon on the reduction of speed limits.

If you have a subscription you can read the article here https://www.independent.ie/opinion/comment/will-cutting-speed-limits-on-irish-roads-really-save-lives-heres-the-evidence/a1715030857.html

The article is followed by an article where rural TDs, including Clare TD Michael McNamara, are critical of the proposed speed limit reduction. https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/it-will-turn-every-vehicle-into-a-tractor-rural-tds-voice-concerns-at-proposed-speed-reductions/a1472342007.html

#RoadSafety

https://cdn.masto.host/mastodonie/media_attachments/files/111/023/286/013/212/860/original/26da12f7e8a1d63d.jpg 

 Interesting that Deputy McNamara would raise the issue of dangerous driving on rural roads.

https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/ex-td-michael-mcnamara-pepper-11903225