IRELAND – SPEEDS, TOLLS, TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

GENERAL INFORMATION

After Poland joined the European Union, Ireland became a frequent destination for Poles, not only for tourism. If you’re planning to visit this green island, it’s a good idea to learn about the regulations governing traffic on the roads there.
To enter Ireland you must have an ID card, valid for at least 6 months, or a passport valid for at least 3 months.

Necessary equipment

• warning triangle
• Seat belts on all seats
• first aid kit and fire extinguisher

REGULATIONS AND PENALTIES

• Ireland has a left-hand traffic system
• Polish driving license entitles you to drive in Ireland
• fines imposed by police officers must be paid at the police station within 24 hours
• cars that do not have European license plates should have a sticker indicating the country

PERMISSIBLE BLOOD ALCOHOL CONTENT

0,5

MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF DRUNK DRIVING FINE

1,270 Euros

PERMISSIBLE WIDTH OF VEHICLES

2,55 m

PERMISSIBLE HEIGHT OF VEHICLES

4 m

PERMISSIBLE LENGTH OF THE VEHICLE COMBINATION

18,75 m

ROAD TOLLS

List of toll sections. Prices in Euros (include VAT).

M1 Gormanston – Monasterboice:

• Motorcycle pow. 50 ccm – 1
• Passenger car – 1.80
• Coach or vehicle up to 3 tons – 3.30
• Vehicles over. 3.5 tons and with 2-3 axles – 4.60
• Vehicles over. 3.5 tons and with 4 or more axles – 5.90

M3 between Clonee and Dunshaughlin:

• Motorcycle pow. 50 ccm – 0.70
• Passenger car – 1.40
• Coach or vehicle up to 3 tons – 2.10
• Vehicles over. 3.5 tons and with 2-3 axles – 2.80
• Vehicles over. 3.5 tons and with 4 or more axles – 3.40

M3 Clonee – Kells (Navan – Kells):

• Motorcycle pow. 50 ccm – 0.70
• Passenger car – 1.40
• Coach or vehicle up to 3 tons – 2.10
• Vehicles over. 3.5 tons and with 2-3 axles – 2.80
• Vehicles over. 3.5 tons and with 4 or more axles – 3.40

M4 Kilcock – Enfield – Kinnegad:

• Motorcycle pow. 50 ccm – 1.40
• Passenger car – 2.80
• Coach or vehicle up to 3 tons – 4.20
• Vehicles over. 3.5 tons and with 2-3 axles – 5.60
• Vehicles over. 3.5 tons and with 4 or more axles – 6.90

M6 Galway N6 – Ballinasloe:

• Motorcycle pow. 50 ccm – 1
• Passenger car – 1.80
• Coach or vehicle up to 3 tons – 3.30
• Vehicles over. 3.5 tons and with 2-3 axles – 4.60
• Vehicles over. 3.5 tons and with 4 or more axles – 5.90

M7/M8 Portlaoise – Castletown / Portlaoise – Cullahill:

• Motorcycle pow. 50 ccm – 1
• Passenger car – 1.80
• Coach or vehicle up to 3 tons – 3.30
• Vehicles over. 3.5 tons and with 2-3 axles – 4.60
• Vehicles over. 3.5 tons and with 4 or more axles – 5.90

N8 Rathcormac – Fermoy Bypass:

• Motorcycle pow. 50 ccm – 1
• Passenger car – 1.80
• Coach or vehicle up to 3 tons – 3.30
• Vehicles over. 3.5 tons and with 2-3 axles – 4.60
• Vehicles over. 3.5 tons and with 4 or more axles – 5.90

N25 Waterford city bypass:

• Motorcycle pow. 50 ccm – 1
• Passenger car – 1.80
• Coach or vehicle up to 3 tons – 3.30
• Vehicles over. 3.5 tons and with 2-3 axles – 4.60
• Vehicles over. 3.5 tons and with 4 or more axles – 5.90

Limerick N18 tunnel on the outskirts of Limerick city:

• Motorcycle pow. 50 ccm – 0.90
• Passenger car – 1.80
• Coach or vehicle up to 3 tons – 3.30
• Vehicles over. 3.5 tons and with 2-3 axles – 4.60
• Vehicles over. 3.5 tons and with 4 or more axles – 5.90

SPEED LIMITS

In built-up areas, the speed limit is 30 miles per hour, or about 50 mph. Below is a list of the remaining speeds