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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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Who was Mary Ward? road safety campaign

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has today launched the “Who was Mary Ward? Vision Zero” campaign which calls on the public to work together so we see our last road death in Ireland. The RSA, alongside government partners participating in Vision Zero and road safety advocates, are asking all road...

Orange Alert for Widespread Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is advising all road users to take extra care when using the roads as Met Éireann has issued Orange weather warnings for Thunderstorms and very heavy showers producing significant rainfall accumulations over short time periods from 1pm to 6pm today Tuesday 20 June.

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RSA’s Seatbelt Sheriff saddles up to deliver awards

The Road Safety Authority has announced the winners of its annual Seatbelt Sheriff Awards which celebrate the dedication and creative ideas of primary school children to keep themselves, their friends and their loved ones safe on our roads.

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Pass Wide and Slow When Meeting Horse Riders and other Vulnerable Road Users

The Road Safety Authority (RSA), and An Garda Síochána (AGS) have teamed up with Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) and Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) to produce a series of videos to inform motorists how to share the roads safely with horse riders.

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