New speed limits and signage for Portlaoise roads and housing estates are to be introduced in August.

On Portlaoise's rural roads some 80km/h signs will be replaced with new ones indicating drivers must drive at appropriate speeds.

In Portlaoise housing estates and other built up areas around Portlaoise provision is being made for slow zones. Currently the legal speed limit in Portlaoise housing estates is 50kmh.

New signs will indicate to drivers that the limit is 30km/h and will warn of vulnerable people in the area like children at play.