569. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport if there has been a review of the speed limits on greenways, paths and public areas where there is no physical separation of pedal or throttle assisted vehicles from pedestrians. [58409/26]

The Speed Limit Review 2023 fulfilled an action included in the Government’s Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030. I have been advised by my officials that this report made several recommendations principally relating to recommending the lowering of default speed limits on urban, local and national secondary roads. A reference to a speed limit of 20 km/h applying in pedestrian zones and shared space/ zones was included in the review as well as a recommendation that a speed limit of 30 km/h should be considered for Cycleways and Greenways, which are mixed in use.

In support of this review, an implementation task force, led by the Department of Transport was established to oversee the delivery of the recommendations in this report. The initial focus of this group was to progress a reduction of the default speed limits on rural local roads from 80 km/h to 60 km/h, this was implemented in February 2025. Other recommendations within the report remain under review.

My officials have advised that some local authorities have developed code of conducts with signage displayed at regular intervals along some Greenway routes to promote positive behaviours including that the pathway is a shared space and persons should be respectful of other users. This signage also advises users that the use of motorised vehicles, including motorbikes, quad bikes and cars, is strictly prohibited on many greenway.