SLOW DOWN: new speed limits for local housing estates
A reduced speed limit of 30 kilometres per hour will apply in a swathe of local housing estates.
 If follows a decision by Westmeath County Council to approve draft laws implementing the new speed limits at a meeting this week.
 The speed limits on all housing estates are currently governed by the speed limit on the road adjoining the entrance to the estate.
 However, the move to bring in a 30km/h speed limit in certain housing estates is part of a national initiative.
 Westmeath County Council is to implement the new speed limit in all housing estates in charge of the council, and which therefore are classed as public roads.
 
 ATHLONE
 Abbeygarth, Connaught Gardens, Altown, Coolevin Park, Annesfield Woods, Coosan Heath, Arcadia Crescent, Cornamaddy House (off N55), Ardbrae Park, Cypress Gardens, Ardilaun, Grovelands, Ardnaglug, Harry’s Lane, Ardnaree, Highfield Court, Ashdale, Hillcourt, Ashgrove, Iona Grove, Ashley Crescent, Iona Park, Assumption Road, Iona Villas,
 Auburn, John Paul Park, Fairgreen, Auburn Close, Maple Court, Auburn Drive, Marine View, Auburn Heights, Mayfield Grove, Auburn Terrace, McCormack Park, Auburn Villas/Montree, Meadowbrook Battery Heights, Morena, Beechpark, Newtown Terrace, Beechpark West, Parnell Square/Patrick Street, Black’s Avenue, Pinewood Close, Bloomfield Drive, Priory Park, Bonnavalley, Railway View, Bramble Close, Retreat Heights, Brawney, Retreat Mews, Caislean Riada, Retreat Park, Cartron Drive, Retreat Ridge, Cartrontroy Heights, Rindoon Park/Hazelwood, Chestnut Court, Roslevin Lawn,
 Cherryfield Avenue, Sarsfield Square, Church Hills, Sli an Afrinn, Churchfields, Southlands, Churchwood, St. Anne’s Terrace, Cloghanboy Ave, St. Asicus Villas, Cloghanboy Close, St. Bridget’s Terrace, Cloghanboy Park, St. Francis Terrace/Lucas Lane, Railway View, Cloghanboy (Servicemen Cottages), St. Jospeh’s Villas, Clonbrusk Estate, St. Ruth’s Park, Columba’s Terrace, Summerville, Ballymahon Road, Talbot Avenue,  The Beeches, The Elms, The Glen,  The Manse, The Moorings, The Park,  The Villas, Tormey Villas, Valley Court,  Whitebeam Avenue  Willow Park Estates  Woodland Grove
 
 BALLINAHOWN
 Woodville Avenue
 
 BALLYMORE
 High Street, Market Hill, Plary Abbey, Stoneleigh, Uisneach
 
 CASTLEDALY
 Kilcleagh Park
 
 GLASSON
 Council Estate, Sweep Road, N55 Houses
 
 MOATE
 Ard Grainne, Mt. Carmel Drive, Coillin Bui, Weavers Row, Ave Maria Park, Cluain Duilleog, Abbeygrange Cartrongrange, Sliabh Rua, St. Patrick’s Villas, St. Patrick’s Crescent, Oliver Plunkett Terrace, Lakeview Drive, Gleann Duchas, Windmill Lawns, Grovemount, St. Manchans, Forest View, Hall Road