Cork City Council Proposes 30km/h Speed Limits For Housing Estates And School Roads

Cork City Council is progressing Phase 2 of its proposed speed limit changes, covering the implementation of built-up and urban area speed limits across the city.

Under the proposals, speed limits would be reduced to 30km/h on all housing estate roads, residential streets, roads adjacent to schools, and roads in the urban area where there is significant and regular interaction with vulnerable road users.

A lower speed limit of 20km/h may apply on pedestrian zones, shared spaces and narrow laneways.

The changes form part of the draft Cork City Road Traffic (Special Speed Limits) Bye-Laws 2026, proposed under Section 9 of the Road Traffic Act 2004 (as amended).

The draft bye-laws are available for public inspection from 21 August 2026 to 21 September 2026, electronically via the Cork City Council Online Consultation Portal, or at the Reception Desk, City Hall, Anglesea Street, Cork, between 9am and 4pm Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays.

Submissions can be made electronically via the consultation portal, or in writing to the Senior Executive Engineer, Traffic Regulation & Safety Section, Room 339, City Hall, Cork, T12 T997.

Any submissions must be made before 5pm on Monday 21 September 2026.

An interactive map of the draft speed limit changes is available for information purposes only and does not form part of the bye-laws.

The notice is dated 21 August 2026 and signed by John Stapleton, Director of Services, Local Area Development & Operations Directorate.