Speed Limits - Greystones schools

Cllr Lourda Scott had some questions regarding Wicklow County Council’s introduction of periodic 30km per hour speed limits outside all 102 schools in the county.

Wicklow County Council is set to become the first local authority in the country to introduce such a measure, which was due to be introduced in August. However, while speaking at September’s meeting of Wicklow County Council, Cllr Scott mentioned that some of the new signs still haven’t been erected in the Greystones district.

“I have been in contact with a few people around our district where the new signs haven’t gone up yet. I know there was a bit of a delay in them being delivered, but some people are very anxious. Schools are back now and just to see the signs up would be welcome.”

She added that there was a “little concern” amongst some members of the public over the changes to speed limits.

“I have been asked by a good few members of the community, are the new speed limits going up overnight and the guards will be out with the speed cameras and that people won’t realise.

“They were just wondering is there going to be more of a publicity campaign or awareness campaign highlighting what changes have been made to make the public aware.”