Category Archives: Road Safety

RSA, TII and An Garda Síochána launch motorway safety campaign

Posted on August 16, 2022 by Conan Power

The Road Safety Authority (RSA), Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) and An Garda Síochána have launched a joint campaign aimed at reminding road users of the Rules of the Road when driving on Ireland’s motorway network. Drivers are being reminded to always drive … Continue reading →

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Minister Naughton set to double fines for key road traffic offences

Posted on July 26, 2022 by Conan Power

RSA and An Garda Síochána call on road users to ‘Summer Safely’ as peak holiday season begins August 2021 worst month for road deaths in a decade with 22 deaths 94 deaths and 673 serious injuries to date to date in … Continue reading →

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Almost 1 in 4 drivers check mobile phone notifications while driving

Posted on July 7, 2022 by ruthtapial

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána are once again appealing to drivers to not use their mobile phones while driving. The calls come following the publication of new research which shows almost a quarter of drivers (23%) … Continue reading →

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RSA & IFA urge farmers and motorists to share the road ahead of silage season

Posted on June 9, 2022 by Conan Power

June 9, 2022: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) are appealing to motorists to take extra care as the number of tractors, trailers and other farm machinery using the roads increases during the summer season. The … Continue reading →

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RSA & An Garda Síochána launch June Bank Holiday Road Safety Appeal

Posted on June 2, 2022 by Conan Power

RSA and An Garda Síochána launch June Bank Holiday Road Safety Appeal and 24 hour National ‘Slow Down Day’ Enforcement Operation  Road Safety Authority and An Garda Síochána urge motorists to reduce their speed National ‘Slow Down Day’, to run … Continue reading →

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Learner and Novice drivers being reminded of lower penalty point threshold

Posted on May 12, 2022 by Conan Power

7 penalty points in a 3-year period equals 6-month disqualification 6,460 penalty points notices issued to learner and novice drivers in 2021 1,323 vehicles seized from unaccompanied learner drivers between Jan – April 2022  Thursday 12 May 2022: The Road Safety … Continue reading →

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RSA & An Garda Síochána launch Easter Bank Holiday Road Safety Appeal

Posted on April 13, 2022 by Conan Power

50 road deaths in 2022, up 21 deaths on the same period in 2021* All road users are urged to take extra care over the Easter Bank Holiday Drug drivers target of Easter Bank Holiday road safety campaign Cannabis and … Continue reading →

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Traffic & Travel Update : Friday 8th – Monday 11th April

Posted on April 8, 2022 by Conan Power

Urgent pavement repairs will take place on the N25 tomorrow Friday 8th April & Monday 11th April, 2022 at Kildermody between Carrolls Cross & Ballyduff There will be two separate sets of Traffic Management in place.  Please expect significant delays … Continue reading →

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Quarter of motorists admit to driving over the limit the morning after a night out

Posted on March 14, 2022 by Conan Power

One in ten alcohol-related crashes happen the morning after1 10% of DUI arrests took place between the hours of 7am and 12pm. Concern raised at 118 % increase in road deaths in 2022 Monday 14 March 2022 – One in four … Continue reading →

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