New kilometers in Ireland

4NI - Northern Ireland On The Internet wrote:

Motorists entering the Republic of Ireland are being reminded today that certain speed limits are due to change as the country adopts kilometres per hour this week. From midnight on January 19, the speed limit on rural national and local roads will be reduced to 50mph (80 km/h), though national routes will have a 62mph (100km/h) limit.

Funny how Ireland is developing with Europe, I still don't get how England didn't want to take part in the EU. Like there is no economic profit in being a English EU participant. Ireland is a lot more attractive for American multinationals. Except from the north part:

IOL: North's economy 'continues slowdown' wrote:

The latest Ulster Bank Purchasing Managers’ Index report for Northern Ireland indicates the continued slowdown of growth of the Northern Ireland private sector economy, though this was in line with the general trend seen across the UK.

Don't you think the spelling of "kilometres" needs improvement?