Pre-holiday vehicle checks
A recent survey by Venson Automotive Solutions reveals that 60% of motorists in the UK are planning a staycation using their privately owned or company car.
School wardens helping road safety
Children will be returning to Irish schools in the coming weeks. In preparation of this County council’s Road Safety Teams are going to be working closely with schools to assist them with their plans for reopening, including the return of the school warden service.
Safety measures being reviewed following tragic road death
A road death in Westmeath has highlighted the need for road safety measures on a Longford Road, Midlands radio reports. Rose Gibney, from Castlepollard, tragically lost her life two months ago in a single vehicle collision at Lisryan, Castlenugent. Her passing has led to the local authorities looking into a re-enforcement of road safety measures in the area, …
4 in 5 horse riders experience issues on Irish roads
The Road Safety Authority (RSA), Horse Sport Ireland (HSI), Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) and An Garda Síochána have teamed up to launch a road safety appeal calling on horse-riders and other road users to share the roads safely. The appeal comes after a recent survey of over 1,700 horse riders, revealed that four in five horse riders have experienced an incident when on …
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.
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 …
AA Roadwatch helps learner drivers
AA Roadwatch has launched a new “driver’s series” which gives tips for those looking to achieve their drivers licence. As a result of a pandemic-enforced break, around 1 in every 17 people of driving age in Ireland is waiting for a driving test or theory test. But worry not, AA Ireland is here to help you reach your goals of getting a full licence by talking you through …
Advice for driving in harsh conditions
Following this week’s thunderstorms, AA Roadwatch has given advice to drivers should they be caught heavy showers again.