SPEEDING ON PHAYERS RD in Meelick has come under the spotlight with signs to be erected reminding motorists of the current limit in place.
Inclusion of Phayers Rd in the next countywide speed limit review has been confirmed while elected representatives have been vocal in their pleas for a reduction from 80kph to be considered.
Both Cllr PJ Ryan (IND) and Cllr Pat O’Gorman (FF) tabled motions on the matter at a recent sitting of the Shannon Municipal District. Flashing speed signs were sought by Cllr Ryan between the junction with the N18 and White’s Cross while Cllr O’Gorman asked for speed limit signs to be erected and for its reduction to then be considered.
Senior engineer in Clare County Council’s roads and transportation section, John Leahy clarified that the limit on the L3110 at Meelick was 80km/hr. “This road links the L3102 (60km/hr) to the dual carriageway (100km/hr). Signage will be installed on the L3110 to indicate the 80km/hr speed limit”.
Tom Mellett, senior executive engineer in the Shannon MD explained that the existing speed limit “equates to the national speed limit for this class of road. Driver feedback signs would normally be used to reinforce locations where the speed limit is lower than the upper limit for that class of road. The transportation department have provided an assurance that the speed limit along this road will be included in the next countywide speed limit review. It would be appropriate to revisit the issue of driver feedback signs depending on the outcome of the review”.
Residents on the road have complained that “the speed on that section of road is excessive,” Cllr Ryan flagged. “They want a reduction on the speed limit but it’s not as simple as applying for a reduction, some reductions took a year and a half to get through. In the meantime, my request is that there would be flashing signs on the road”.
An approximate 22 houses are on the road, Cllr O’Gorman outlined. “You are coming off a dual carriageway which is 100km/h and I’m told drivers are inclined to keep going at 100km/h when they come off because there is no speed limit sign,” he said while expressing the belief 60km/h for the whole road would be reasonable.
Support was voiced by Cllr Pat McMahon (FF) and Cllr Gerry Flynn (IND) with the latter describing driver feedback signs as “one of the most effective items we’ve seen, they are a very cost effective way to help people to slow down on dangerous sections of road”.
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