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Slow down this Easter

Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Jack Chambers, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána are calling on motorists to slow down and keep a safe distance from other road users this Easter Bank Holiday weekend.

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St Patrick’s Bank Holiday road safety appeal

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána are appealing to the public to use the roads with care over the St Patrick’s Bank Holiday weekend. This appeal comes against the backdrop of high numbers of road fatalities in 2024.

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Road Safety Weather Alert – Orange and Yellow Weather Warnings

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is asking road users to exercise caution while using the roads Wednesday and Thursday as Met Eireann has issued Orange and Yellow Weather Warnings for persistent and heavy rain.

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Call on landowners to cut hedgerows to prevent potential road safety hazards

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the County and City Management Association (CCMA) are calling on land-owners to cut their hedgerows before the March 1 deadline, to ensure they are not causing a potentially serious road safety hazard.

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Road Deaths in 2023 Increase by 19%

Provisional road traffic collision figures show that the number of road deaths in 2023 increased by 19% compared to 2022.

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RSA champions 30 km / hour speed limits in urban areas

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is championing a new campaign for 30 km / hour speed limits in urban areas.

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Christmas Road Safety Campaign Launched

The Road Safety Authority (RSA), An Garda Síochána, and the Department of Transport and Department of Justice are together urging road users to act responsibly and safely when using the roads throughout the Christmas and New Year period. The call was made at the launch of a new road safety...

Weather Warning for Ice

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is advising all road users to prepare for cold weather conditions as Met Eireann have issued a yellow warning for cold temperatures and with icy patches for the following counties from Wednesday evening, 29 November: Carlow, Cavan, Clare, Cork, Donegal, Galway, Kerry, Kildare, Kilkenny, Leitrim,...

Eight per cent of drivers killed were driving for work – analysis shows

Analysis of road traffic collision date conducted by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) shows that between 2018 and 2022 eight per cent of drivers killed and 12 per cent of drivers seriously injured were driving for work.

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Road safety alert for rain and wind

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is asking road users to exercise caution while using the roads from today Tuesday 31 October until Thursday 2 November as Met Eireann has issued a weather advisory, with flooding likely in places.

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Pay attention to pedestrians this Bank Holiday Weekend

Minister Jack Chambers, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána are urging road users to pay particular attention to pedestrians this October Bank Holiday Weekend, as a new analysis of road traffic collision data shows a steep rise in pedestrian fatalities over the past two years.

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RSA warns of dangers of driver fatigue

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is warning all road users of the dangers of driver fatigue.

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Study shows higher numbers of serious injuries from road traffic collisions

New research presented by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) at the RSA’s Annual Conference shows significantly higher numbers of serious injuries from road traffic collisions. The number of road users admitted to hospital (2014-2021) as in-patients in Ireland following a road traffic collision is significantly higher (15,677) than the number...

Irish Road Safety Week on horizon

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is hosting a number of events for Irish Road Safety Week which takes place from Monday 2 to Sunday 8 October. The RSA is encouraging people to support Irish Road Safety Week and get involved with events in their local communities.

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RSA issues Orange and Yellow Weather Warnings

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is asking road users to exercise caution while using the roads this evening and up until Friday evening as Met Eireann has issued Orange and Yellow WeatherWarnings for persistent and heavy rain.

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