S.I. No. 272/1987:

ROAD TRAFFIC (SPEED LIMITS) (COUNTY OF LOUTH) REGULATIONS, 1987

ROAD TRAFFIC (SPEED LIMITS) (COUNTY OF LOUTH) REGULATIONS, 1987

The Minister for the Environment in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 5 and 45 of the Road Traffic Act, 1961 (No. 24 of 1961) and section 46 of the said Act as amended by section 25 of the Road Traffic Act,1968 (No. 25 of 1968) hereby makes the following Regulations:--

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Road Traffic (Speed Limits) (County of Louth) Regulations, 1987.

2. These Regulations shall come into operation on the 2nd day of November, 1987.

3. In these Regulations save where the context otherwise requires

"the Act" means the Road Traffic Act, 1961;

"built-up area speed limit" and "special speed limit" have the meanings respectively assigned to them in Part IV of the Act;

"distance" means distance as measured along the centre-line of a road:

"National Road" means a road declared to be a National Road in the Local Government (Road and Motorways) Act, 1974 (Declaration of National Roads) Order, 1977 (S.I. No. 164 of 1977) and any reference to the number of such road shall be a reference to the number of such road as shown in column 1 of the First Schedule or column 1 of the Second Schedule to the aforementioned Order;

"perimeter road" means a road on and along the roadway of which there runs the boundary or an urban district;

"road" means a public road;

4. (1) Each of the roads described in the First Schedule to these Regulations is hereby declared not to be a public road in a built-up area for the purpose of section 45 of the Act.

(2) Each of the roads described if the Second Schedule to these Regulations is hereby declared to be a public road in a built-up area for the purposes of section 45 of the Act.

5. Forty miles per hour shall be the speed limit for mechanically propelled vehicles on the roads specified in the Third Schedule to these Regulations.

6. There shall be excepted from the special speed limit prescribed in article 5 of these Regulations and from the built-up area speed limit the following:--

( a ) ambulances,

( b ) fire brigade vehicles, and

( c ) vehicles used by members of the Garda Siochana in the performance of their duties as such members.

7. The Road Traffic (Speed Limits) (Countyof Louth) Regulations, 1979 (S.I. No. 378 of 1979) are hereby revoked.

FIRST SCHEDULE

Roads in the County of Louth declared not to be public roads in a built-up area for the purposes of section 45 of the Road Traffic Act,1961.

1. The following roads in the town of Ardee:--

( a ) The Stabannon Road, The Bog Road,The Richardstown Road, The Millockstown Road.

( b ) The Carrickmacross Road (National Road N2) between the town boundary and a point 90 metres north-west of its junction with the Tallanstown Road.

( c ) The Dundalk Road (National RoadN52) between the town boundary and a point 357 metres north of its junction with the Carrickmacross Road (National Road N2).

( d ) The Old Carrickmacross Road between the town boundary and a point 500 metres north-west of its junction with the Carrickmacross Road (National Road N2).

( e ) The Back Road between the town boundary and a point 55 metres north-east of the point where the said boundary intersects the southern side of the road.

( f ) The Dunleer Road between the town boundary and a point 165 metres west of its junction with the Richardstown Road.

( g ) The Drogheda Road (National Road N2) between the town boundary and a point 25 metres south of its junction with the Sliabh Breagh Housing Scheme Road.

( h ) The Tallanstown Road between the town boundary and a point 60 metres north of its junction with the Carrickmacross Road.

2. The following roads in the Borough of Drogheda:--

( a ) The Dublin Road (National Road N1)for a distance of 1300 metres from the Borough boundary.

( b ) The Loughboy Road between the Borough boundary and a point 250 metres west of Leonards Cross.

( c ) The Collon Road between the Borough boundary and a point 180 metres north-west of Leonards Cross.

( d ) The North Road (National Road N1) for a distance of 1372 metres from the Borough boundary.

( e ) The Newtown Road for a distance of 930 metres from the Borough boundary.

( f ) The Baltray Road for a distance of 1148 metres from the Borough boundary.

( g ) The Marsh Road for a distance of 1532 metres from the Borough boundary.

( h ) The New Cement Road between a point 50 metres from its junction with the North Road and a point 50 metres from its junction with the Collon Road.

3. The following roads in the Urban District of Dundalk:

( a ) The Red Barns Road, The Blackrock Road, The Mullagharlin Road, The Louth Road, The Donaghmore Road, The Mill Road, The Toberona Road, Racecourse Road, The Shore Road.

( b ) The Point Road between the urban district boundary and a point 91 metres west of its junction with the Red Barns Road.

( c ) Long Avenue between its junction with Red Barns Road and a point 90 metres west of the said junction.

( d ) The Dublin Road (National Road N1) between the urban district boundary and a point 604 metres north-west of the point where the urban district boundary intersects the eastern side of the road.

( e ) The Ardee Road (National Road N52) between the urban district boundary and a point 91 metres south-west of the south-western end of Ardee Terrace.

( f ) The Carrickmacross Road for a distance of 750 metres from the urban district boundary.

( g ) The Castleblayney Road (National Road N53) between the urban district boundary and a point 91 metres north-west of its junction with the Bellews Bridge Road.

( h ) The Bellews Bridge Road between the urban district boundary and a point 126 metres south-east of its junction with the Toberona Road.

( i ) The Armagh Road for a distance of 622 metres fcom the point where the urban district boundary intersects the north-eastern side of the road.

( j ) The Doylesfort Road where the said road is a perimeter road.

( k ) The Newry Road (National Road N1) between the outermost intersection of the urban district boundary with the road and a point 279 metres north-east of its junction with the Armagh Road.

SECOND SCHEDULE

Roads in the County of Louth declared to be public roads in a built-up area for the purposes of section 45 of the Road Traffic Act, 1961 .

1. The following roads at Annagassan:--

( a ) The Castlebellingham-Salterstown road between a point 90 metres north-west of the centre line of Annagassan Bridge and a point 25 metres east of its junction with Togher Cross Road.

( b ) The Kilsaran Road for a distance of 85 metres west of its junction with the Castlebellingham-Salterstown road.

( c ) The Dillonstown Cross Road for a distance of 265 metres from its junction with the Castlebellingham-Salterstown road.

( d ) Castle Lane for a distance of 55 metres from its junction with the Castlebellingham-Salterstown road.

( e ) The Togher Cross Road for a distance of 130 metres from its junction with the Castlebellingham-Salterstown road.

2. The following road adjacent to the town of Ardee:--

The Shanlis Road between a point where the boundary of the town of Ardee intersects the north-western side of the road and a point 410 metres south-west of the said intersection.

3. The following roads at Baltray:--

( a ) Baltray Cottage Road.

( b ) The Baltray Road eastwards from a point 60 metres from of its junction with the Drogheda-Termonfeckin road.

4. The following roads at Blackrock:--

All roads in the area enclosed by a line commencing at a point on the Dundalk-Green Gates road 180 metres south-east of the boundary of the urban district of Dundalk and drawn thence in straight lines successively to the following points:--

( a ) a point on the Old Gold Links Road 35 metres south-east of its junction with the Dublin-Dundalk road,

( b ) a point on the Back Road 30 metres east of its junction with the Dublin-Dundalk road (National Road N1),

( c ) a point on the Dundalk-Green Gates road 30 metres east of its junction with the Dublin-Dundalk road (National Road N1),

( d ) a point due south-east of the last mentioned point where the Fane River intersects the High Water Mark, and thence easterly and then northwards along the coast to a point directly east of the commencement point, and thence in a straight line to the commencement point on the Dundalk-Green Gates road.

5. The following roads at Carlingford:--

All roads in the area enclosed by a line commencing at a point on the Dundalk Road 18 metres north-west of its junction with the Grove Road and drawn thence in straight lines successively to the following points:--

( a ) a point on the Rooskey Road 69 metres south of its junction with the Dundalk Road,

( b ) the westernmost point of St. Michael's Terrace,

( c ) a point on Mountain Park Road 55 metres south-west of its junction with Back Lane,

( d ) a point on the Omeath Road 183 metres north-west of the entrance to King John's Castle,

( e ) a point on the Greenore Road 46 metres south-east of its junction with Churchyard Road,

and from the last-mentioned point in a straight line to the commencment point on the Dundalk Road.

6. The following roads at Castlebellingham:--

( a ) The Dublin-Belfast road (National Road N1) between a point 90 metres south of the centre line of Glyde River Bridge and a point 220 metres north of the Celtic Memorial Cross.

( b ) The Dromiskin Road for a distance of 205 metres from its junction with the Dublin-Belfast road (National Road N1).

( c ) The Annagassan Road for a distance of 500 metres from its junction with the Dublin-Belfast road (National Road N1).

( d ) The Station Road for a distance of 130 metres from its junction with the Dromiskin Road.

7. The following roads at Clogherhead:--

( a ) The Termonfeckin-Grangebellew road between a point 210 metres south-west of its junction with the Callystown Road and a point 896 metres north-west of its junction with Harbour Road.

( b ) The Harbour Road between its junction with the Termonfeckin-Grangebellew road and a point 9 metres east of its junction with Barrackfield Cottages Road.

( c ) The Callystown Road for a distance of 14 metres from its junction with the Termonfeckin-Grangebellew road.

( d ) Crooked Street, Barrackfield Cottages Road.

8. The following roads at Collon:--

( a ) The Ardee-Slane road (National Road N2) between a point 412 metres north of its junction with the Drogheda Road and a point 183 metres south-west of the said junction.

( b ) The Drogheda Road for a distance of 412 metres from its junction with the Ardee-Slane road (National Road N2).

9. The following roads at Dromiskin:--

( a ) The Whiterath Bridge-Whitehouse road between a point 120 metres north-west of the centre line of Whiterath Bridge and a point 380 metres east of its junction with Dromiskin Village Crossroads.

( b ) The Commons Cross-Castlebellingham road between a point 405 metres north-west of its junction with Dromiskin Village Crossroads and a point 425 metres south of the said junction.

( c ) The Dromiskin R.C. Church Road for a distance of 185 metres from its junction with the Whiterath Bridge Road.

( d ) The Drumleck Road for a distance of 50 metres from its junction with the Castlebellingham Road.

10. The following road adjacent to the Urban District of Dundalk:--

The part of Mount Avenue which lies outside the urban district boundary where the said road is a perimeter road.

11. The following roads at Dunleer:--

( a ) Maryville Cottages Road, The Ardee Road, Cottages Road.

( b ) The Dublin-Belfast road (National Road N1) between a point 80 metres south of its junction with the Collon Road and a point 320 metres north of its junction with the Ardee Road.

( c ) The Clogherhead Road between its junction with the Dublin-Belfast road (National Road N1) and a point 46 metres west of its junction with the Trean Road.

( d ) The Mountainstown Road for a distance of 495 metres from its junction with the Dublin-Belfast road (National Road N1).

( e ) The Ardee Road between its junction with the Dublin-Belfast road (National Road N1) and a point 46 metres east of its junction with the Rathescar Road.

12. The following roads at Greenore:--

( a ) Euston Street, Anglesey Terrace,

( b ) The Greenore Road southwards to a point 490 metres south-west of its junction with Euston Street.

( c ) The roads connecting Euston Street with Anglesey Terrace.

13. The following roads at Haynestown:--

The Marlbog Road between a point 395 metres north-east of the centre line of Clermont Bridge and a point 40 metres north-west of Haggardstown Cross.

14. The following roads at Kilcurey:--

( a ) The Dundalk-Armagh Road between a point 110 metres south-east of its junction with the Forkhill Road and a point 315 metres north-west of the said junction.

( b ) The Forkhill Road for a distance of 265 metres from its junction with the Dundalk-Armagh Road.

( c ) The road leading to Balriggan for a distance of 275 metres from its junction with the Dundalk-Armagh road.

( d ) The road leading to Marmion's Cross for a distance of 190 metres east of its junction with the Dundalk-Armagh road.

15. The following roads at Kilsaran:--

( a ) Kilsaran Cottages Road.

( b ) The Dublin-Belfast road (National Road N1) between a point 45 metres south of its junction with the Annagassan Road and a point 135 metres north of its junction with Kilsaran Cottages Road.

( c ) The Annagassan Road for a distance of 25 metres from its junction with the Dublin-Belfast road (National Road N1).

16. The following roads at Knockbridge:--

( a ) The Louth-Dundalk road between a point 60 metres south-west of its junction with Knockbridge Crossroads and a point 390 metres north-east of the said junction.

( b ) The Haynestown Road for a distance of 890 metres south-east of its junction with Knockbridge Crossroads.

( c ) The Mullabohy Cross Road for a distance of 500 metres north-west of its juncppmn with Knockbridge Crossroads.

17. The following roads at Louth:--

( a ) The Knockbridge-Rathbrist road between a point 290 metres south of its junction with Louth Crossroads and a point 455 metres north-east of the said junction.

( b ) Channonrock Road for a distance of 250 metres from its junction with Louth Crossroads.

( c ) The Green Road for a distance of 30 metres from its junction with Louth Crossroads.

( d ) The Corderry Road for a distance of 115 metres from its junction with Louth Crossroads.

( e ) The Philipstown Road for a distance of 80 metres from its junction with the Channonrock Road.

18. The following roads at Omeath:--

( a ) The Newry-Carlingford between a point 412 metres north-west of Omeath Crossroads and a point 1200 metres south-east of said Crossroads.

( b ) The Pier Road and its branch to the south-east.

( c ) The Windy Gap Road for a distance of 137 metres from its junction with the Newry-Carlingford road.

19. The following roads at Tallanstown:--

All roads in the area enclosed by a line commencing at a point on the Corderry Road, 115 metres north of Tallanstown three roads and drawn thence in straight lines successively to the following points:--

( a ) a point on the Philipstown Road 85 metres north-west of Tallanstown Crossroads,

( b ) a point on the Louth Hall Road 195 metres south-west of Tallanstown Crossroads,

( c ) a point on the Pepperstown Cross Road 355 metres south-west of Tallanstown Crossroads,

( d ) a point on the Duffy's Cross Road 205 metres east of Tallanstown three roads,

and from the last mentioned point in a straight line to the commencement point on the Corderry Road.

20. The following roads at Termonfeckin:--

All public roads in the area enclosed by a line commencing at a point on the Sea Point Road where the road reaches the beach and drawn thence in straight lines successively to the following points:--

( a ) a point on the Clogherhead Road 930 metres north-east of its junction with the Castlegohill Road,

( b ) a point on the Castlegohill Road 205 metres north-east of its junction with the Reynoldstown Road,

( c ) a point on the Reynoldstown Road 185 metres north-west of its junction with the Castlegohill Road,

( d ) a point on the Sheetland Road 340 metres west of its junction with the Drogheda Road,

( e ) a point on the Drogheda Road 183 metres south-west of its junction with the Sheetland Road,

( f ) a point on the Baltray Road 485 metres south of its junction with the Drogheda Road,

and from the last mentioned point in a straight line to the commencement point on the Sea Point Road.

THIRD SCHEDULE

Roads in the County of Louth in respect of which a special speed limit of 40 mph is prescribed.

1. The following roads in and adjacent to the town of Ardee:--

( a ) The Drogheda Road (National Road N2) between the town boundary and a point 25 metres south of its junction with the Sliabh Breagh Housing Scheme Road.

( b ) The Kells Road (National Road N52) between the town boundary and a point 465 metres west of the town boundary.

2. The following roads at Castlebellingham:--

The Dublin-Dundalk road (National Road N1) between a point 384 metres south of the Celtic Memorial Cross and a point 135 metres north of its junction with the Kilsaran Cottages Road.

3. The following roads at Collon:--

( a ) The Kells Road for a distance of 375 metres west of its junction with the Slane Road (National Road N2).

( b ) The Mount Oriel Road for a distance of 286 metres from its junction with the Ardee-Slane road (National Road N2).

4. The following roads in the Borough of Drogheda:--

( a ) The Dublin Road (National Road N1) for a distance of 1300 metres from the Borough boundary.

( b ) The North Road (National Road N1) between the point 1,372 metres south-east of the Borough boundary and a point 1,052 metres south-east of the said boundary.

( c ) The New Cement Road between a point 50 metres from its junction with the North Road and a point 50 metres from its junction with the Collon Road.

5. The following roads in and adjacent to the Urban District of Dundalk:--

( a ) The Mill Road, The Toberona Road.

( b ) The Castleblayney Road (National Road N53) between a point 274 metres north-west of the urban district boundary and a point 91 metres north-west of its junction with the Bellews Bridge Road.

( c ) The Bellews Bridge Road between the urban district boundary and a point 123 metres south-east of its junction with the Toberona Road.

( d ) The Newry Road (National Road N1) between a point 279 metres north-east of its junction with the Armagh Road and a point where the urban district boundary intersects the western side of the road.

6. The following road at Dunleer:--

The Dublin-Belfast road (National Road N1) between a point 320 metres north of its junction with the Ardee Road and a point 128 metres south of its junction with the Drumcar Road.

7. The following road at Mount Bagnal:--

The Dundalk-Greenore road between a point 266 metres west of its junction with the Gyles Quay road and a point 581 metres east of that junction.

GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for the Environment this 20th day of October, 1987.

PADRAIG FLYNN,

Minister for the Environment.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

These Regulations replace the Road Traffic (Speed Limits) (County of Louth) 1979 ( S.I. No. 378 of 1979 ) and alter the speed limits applicable to certain roads in County Louth.

The Regulations exclude the public roads mentioned in the First Schedule from the scope of the built-up area speed limit of 30 mph prescribed by section 45 of the Road Traffic Act, 1961 .

The Regulations declare that the roads mentioned in the Second Schedule, which would otherwise be outside the scope of the built-up area speed limit of 30 mph shall be subject to that limit.

The Regulations prescribe a speed limit of 40 mph in respect of the public roads mentioned in the Third Schedule.

Ambulances, fire brigade vehicles and Garda Siochana vehicles while being used in the course of duty are excepted from all speed limits by the Regulations.