Speed Limits: Republic of Ireland reduces limits on some roads

Customer Briege Rice said: “They are small roads. They are a bit windy so you couldn’t drive fast on them.

“I don’t think it will make much of a difference because I think people are genuinely careful.”

But across the street in the café at the Grand Central Hotel customers give a different view.

Kathleen Elmore said: “I don’t think you could reduce speed limits quickly enough.

“We have a school and a church and there are lights but a lot of people don’t honour them.

“There’s always someone quicker than you who wants to get here, there, wherever – slow down.”

Briege and James Dunne agree.

“I think it’s a good idea,” said Briege.

“There are people going too fast, everywhere on all the roads we are on. Some will listen but a lot won’t.”