Calls for speed reduction on stretch of south Kilkenny road where "There’s a huge fear and huge worry there’ll be a serious, serious accident"

By Edwina Grace · KCLR · 21 September 2026

The R704 between Mullinavat and New Ross has been proving problematic in particular between the Golf Club and Rosbercon

That’s what Cllr Deirdre Cullen had to say at a recent meeting about a stretch of the R704 Mullinavat / New Ross route.

During a discussion on speed limits, the local FF representative highlighted a problematic section between the Golf Club and Rosbercon.

Cllr Cullen called for a reduction to 50km per hour there and outlined why;

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