A PART-TIME 20mph speed limit is being brought in at more than 100 new schools in an expansion of a road safety programme.
Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon announced the roll-out of Phase 2 of the scheme at 106 schools at 99 sites.
It will follow a public consultation in the areas concerned.
If all are passed as expected, there will be 209 schools where cars are forced to slow down when driving past during key parts of the day.
She said Phase 1 had been a "success", prompting the expansion.
"Road safety, especially around our schools, is a priority of mine and it is my intention that through future programmes many more schools will have a 20mph speed limit on the roads outside their gates.
"For Phase 2, schools in Northern Ireland were assessed across our four roads divisions and schools in each division were identified based on considerations of need and individual site constraints.
"My officials are working hard to develop the schemes, take forward the legislation and put in place this new tranche of part-time 20mph speed limit measures at these schools."
There will be new flashing amber speed limit signs at at each of the sites timed to come on at the times the reduced speed limit applies.
The new system will replace a previously piloted and used fully electronic LED signing arrangements after an assessment found "better reliability as well as reduced provision and installation costs".
The full list of schools where Phase 2 of the 20mph speed limit schemes is planned can be found at: https://www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/publications/20mph-speed-limit-schemes-schools-phase-2
