Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar has announced €100 million worth of funding for new road safety and upgrading projects at locations across the country in 2012.
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Posts Tagged ‘ Road Safety ’
Santa Claus backs road safety campaign
No less a figure than Santa Claus has thrown his considerable weight behind the campaign to make Ireland’s roads safer.
Funeral undertakers play their part in road safety
Over the next few weeks, hundreds of high visibility vests will be distributed in Co. Mayo to over 100 churches by Mayo County Council as part of a road safety campaign.
Road safety officer focuses on wipers and lights
One of the country’s leading road safety officers is calling for the introduction of new road safety regulations, making it mandatory to switch on a vehicle’s headlights, once the vehicle’s wipers are switched on.
Do you have a mobile phone policy at work?
In the latest in a series of Health and Safety related articles, regular columnist Geraldine McGovern pens a very informative article on the hazards of using a mobile phone while driving, She also discusses how to develop a mobile phone policy at work.
Make road safety a New Year resolution
Motorists are being urged to make road safety their New Year resolution on the back of news that 10 people lost their lives on the country’s roads in December.
Beware the Cyclops – road safety officer warns
There are hordes of Cyclops that are prowling the darkness threatening our safety, a leading road safety officer has claimed.
Unique road safety campaign
Leaving Cert students in Co. buy doxycycline Mayo will be asked to sign a contract this week, that could save their lives and the lives of other road users.
20 per cent of Irish Motorists ‘feel unsafe’ on Irish roads
The AA’s latest poll of 6,500 Irish motorists shows that almost 20% of drivers feel unsafe on Irish roads.
GAA fans get road safety message
Thousands of GAA fans travelling to a major championship match in Mayo this Sunday have been given a special ‘drive safely’ message.
A chain reaction to safety
It is expected over that 300 schoolchildren will pedal their way through the streets of Westport in a novel road safety campaign later this week.
Mayo Co Co unveils innovative road safety campaign
As the May Bank Holiday weekend approaches, road safety professionals are advising motorists on our road network to plan their routes and to allow enough time for their journeys.
Half of all truck drivers do not use a safety belt
The use of safety belts among Europe’s truck drivers is growing steadily. Still, however, fewer than half of all truck drivers use a safety belt. A recent study by the CEESAR research institute showed that the number of fatalities and injuries in traffic accidents would decrease by 40 per cent if everyone buckled up.
Watch out for motorcyclists
Road safety experts are warning motorists to look out for motorcycles coming back on the roads after a winter in hibernation.
Give up your bad driving habits
Road safety professionals are appealing for people observing Lent to give up one more thing – bad driving.
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