Breakthrough in campaign for reduce speed limit in Mayo village

AFTER years of delay it's full speed ahead for the introduction of a speed limit in Bohola, writes Tom Shiel.

By early next year, the signs for the new 60 kmph limit should be in place on the outskirts of the  village.

At the moment, motorists can cruise by on the N5  at 100 kmph much to the consternation and concern of the local community.

Members of the Bohola Traffic Calming Group have been campaigning for  a speed restriction for years.

Arguing that life and limb is at risk in the present situation, the group have been holding protest meetings and erected public signs around the village calling on the National Roads Authority to impose a limit.

They had threatened to block the N5 if progress on their demands was not made by November.

Now a breakthrough has been announced.

Council engineer Ann Sweeney told a meeting of Castlebar Municipal District, held in Bohola Community Centre, that designs for traffic calming are completed.

She said that before the end of November these designs will be put before the local community for discussion and the new speed limits should be in force within months.

The breakthrough has been welcomed by Action Group chairman, James Golden. and local parish priest, Fr. Stephen O'Mahony who led prayers and welcomed councillors to Bohola Community Centre which is named after legendary Olympic sportsman Martin Sheridan, who was locally born.