Speed limit changes ‘common sense’

Councillor Cathal Byrne has welcomed the reintroduction of the 100 km per hour speed limit along the old N11 and has paid tribute to all those who lobbied for the change during the public consultation process.

‘ The change to the speed limit is something that I have been calling for since July 2019 when against all common sense they were changed following the opening of the new motorway.

‘I want to pay tribute to all those who wrote to the Council expressing their views as part of the public consultation process,’ said Cllr Byrne.

However, the Fine Gael Councillor said it was ‘imperative’ that the Council provided adequate signage for drivers as they adjusted to the changes in the area.

‘ Wexford County Council need to provide adequate signage along the road from Scarawalsh Roundabout to the Blackstoops Roundabout so that drivers know that the speed limit on that stretch of the road is remaining at 80km/h,’ he said.

The changes would see the speed limit return to 100km/h in the following roads from Wednesday, July 15.

R772 (Old N11) Clogh Roundabout to Camolin Village

R772 (Old N11) Camolin Village to Ferns R772 (Old N11) Ferns to Scarawalsh Roundabout

R772 (Old N11) Enniscorthy to Scurlocksbush Roundabout (Oylegate)

The Road from Scarawalsh Roundabout to Blackstoops Roundabout will remain at 80km/h to allow for economic development of that part of Enniscorthy given the links to the Motorway.

‘ This was a major issue for the people of the Enniscorthy District over the past 12 months and I am glad that from July 15 we will see the restoration of common sense applied and the speed limits restored,’ concluded Councillor Byrne.