12% decrease in road deaths is unsatisfactory for RSA
The number of people killed on Ireland’s roads has significantly decreased when compared to the same period last year.
Author: John
Tough driving conditions ahead of dry spells
Met Éireann announced in their long-range forecast that the country is set for two weeks of settled, largely dry weather from 20th of August.
Stay safe while driving to the semis
Football fans have been urged to drive safely while travelling to and from Croke Park this Saturday by road safety officials.
Extension of validity periods of IBT training certs
The Department of Transport has announced a further extension to certificates for motorcycle Initial Basic Training (IBT), in order to take account of the impact of the pandemic. Learner motorcyclists must complete IBT before they can legally ride solo on public roads, and their IBT certs must be in-date for them to continue riding and …
RSA urges caution as harvest season continues
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is urging caution on the country’s road as the harvest season continues. All drivers are being urged to be on the lookout for tractors, trailers and other farm machinery on the road. If you are travelling behind farm machinery, please be patient and only overtake when it’s safe to do …
RSA Announces driving licence extension
The Road Safety Authority has announced an extension to driving licences as part of a suite of measures to regularise driving licensing as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. The extension will apply to driving licences expiring from 1 July 2021 to 31 October 2021 with 10 months added to the expiry date in cases where the …
Roadsafety welcomed in Castlecomer
A safety scheme on the N78 at Kilkenny Street in Castlecomer was welcomed by a large amount of members at Kilkenny’s monthly area municipal meeting, the Kilkenny People reports.
AA Rodentwatch
Automobile Association advises on the issue of damage caused by rodents to vehicles
Confusion around Highway Code changes
IAM RoadSmart the UK’s largest independent road safety charity, is warning all road users, to be patient and cautious when it comes to the Highway Code this summer. Although changes are going to be put in place, they haven’t yet been put into law. Therefore, all UK road users need to be aware of the current rules that apply. IAM RoadSmart are using the Summer of Cycling campaign’s announcement as a prompt to revise the present rules to …
Hazardous Road Conditions Alert
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is advising all road users to take extra care using the roads today (Friday 23 July) as the recent spell of dry weather breaks and rain is expected across parts of the country over the coming days. During a prolonged dry spell, oil and rubber deposit builds up and develops on the road. When wet weather arrives, …