I knew that metric speeds were coming to Ireland, but hadn't realized it was this month.

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The total cost of this changeover is estimated to be €11 million - €9.0m for signs and €2.0m for the public information campaign.
I have to ask why? I would have thought most people would be happier for the money to spent on something useful.

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For the first time local authorities will be able to apply different speed limits to different carriageways or lanes.
What genius came up with this idea?

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The change to metric speed limits will improve road SAFETY
Now I've heard it all -- Metric speed limits are safer. I'd like to know how they managed to come to that conclusion. [Linked Image]