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Poor signage on the Athlone bypass will not be improved until a decision is made on whether the stretch of road is to enjoy dual carriageway or motorway status, it has emerged.

There were times when the people of Kilkenny believed that they would be negotiating the bad bends and bridges of the old Waterford Road until their dying days, however, the dreams of a new safe route have now become reality.

The penultimate stretch of the N9 /N10 dual carriageway between Danesfort in Kilkenny and Waterford city has been opened to the public.

Repair work is about to start on a number of roads which were used for haulage during construction of the new M6 motorway.

New speed limits on the outskirts of many villages and small towns and a reduction in the 80kph speed limits on county roads must form part of the new Road Traffic Bill.

It is likely that a speed limit of 100kmph will be reinstated on the old N6 between Athlone and Rochfortbridge following a period of consultation, commenced this week.

A speed limit of 100kmph is to be applied to the stretch of the Mullingar to Dublin M4 motorway at Coralstown junction, after councillors approved new bye-laws for the road this week.

The opening date for the Kilkenny section of the M9/N9 motorway from Danesfort to Waterford has been confirmed by the Kilkenny County Council this week.

Rest stops on the section of the M6 motorway in Galway must be provided by the National Roads Authority according to Independent councillor Jim Cuddy.

Work on the proposed M17 from Gort to the north of Tuam, and including the Tuam town bypass, will begin in November and should be completed in 2014.