Mayo County Council’s Road Safety Office have launched a new Road Safety awareness campaign short film in conjunction with An Garda Siochana ahead of the Christmas Period. The theme of the campaign is ‘The Choice is Yours’ and was filmed on location in Westport by Mayo based production company Western Front Studios. The awareness film […]
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána are urging all drivers to park responsibly and not to park on footpaths or cycle lanes, as it poses a road safety risk to vulnerable road users and is an offence. Illegal parking results in blocked footpaths, meaning vulnerable road users such as wheelchair users, the […]
Tell me about the Leitrim Joint Policing Committee Strategic Plan 2021-2026 E.g. When was it proposed, who has been responsible for its draft, when will we see it begin to take place? As provided for in the Garda Siochana Act 2005 Joint Policing Committee Guidelines – Amended August 2014 as issued by the Department of […]
Today, 16th June 2019, An Garda Síochána released the finalised results for the Garda Public Attitudes Survey 2018. The survey is conducted by Amarach Research and asks a nationally representative sample of 1,500 Irish citizens each quarter for their opinions on a variety of topics relating to the work of An Garda Síochána. These results […]
In July 1959, An Garda Síochána welcomed twelve female members to its rankings. These women were the first female officers to ever join the organisation, and their bravery paved the way for generations of women who came after them. The Garda gathered at Farmleigh House this past Wednesday, 10th July 2019, to celebrate the 60th […]
The head of digital services and innovation at An Garda Síochána, Tim Willoughby, was recognised with the person of the year award at the 2018 Tech Excellence Awards held last week at the Citywest Hotel in Dublin. Willoughby’s award was the second for the team from An Garda Síochána, which also took home the Digital […]
According to figures released by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Siochana, a total of 59 people have lost their lives or have been fatally injured since 2012 due to Easter Bank Holiday crashes. Driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs is the focal point of the RSA and An Garda […]
Dublin Fire Brigade are warning businesses to remain cautious and wary of a new advertising scam making the rounds as of late. A statement released by DFB yesterday recounts how an individual is offering advertising space in a publication they claim to be producing on behalf of the company. Furthermore, this said person ceases all […]
Many roads across Ireland remain “treacherous” and “impassable” today due to Storm Emma striking the country. Both the Gardai and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) have issued severe weather warnings for motorists not to make any unnecessary journeys in light of recent events. A Gardai spokesperson said: “Gardaí are asking motorists to avoid