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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. Overgrown hedgerows and roadside verges can result in road fatalities and serious injury collisions. Properly maintained hedges […]

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Temporary Derogation From Driving and Resting Time Rules Due to Driver Shortage

By Ryan Harmon 13 January 2022

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the Department of Transport have agreed to allow a temporary and urgent derogation in respect of certain provisions of the EU driving and resting time rules. The proposed derogation will apply to all operators and drivers subject to the EU driver’s hours and tachograph rules engaged in the carriage of goods. […]

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RSA Launches New Guidelines for Improving Road Safety Around Schools

By Ryan Harmon 27 August 2021

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has published new guidelines for schools aimed at helping them improve road safety around their schools. The publication comes as pupils return to school for the start of the new academic year. The new guidelines provide information and tools to assist schools develop and implement a road safety action plan, […]

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Majority of road deaths occur on Rural Roads in 2021

By Jack Mullen 30 July 2021

Flowers at the scene of a collision between the lorry and the car. Picture: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin Vulnerable Road Users account for almost half of serious injuries – RSA survey shows dangerous behaviours increasing– An Garda Síochána issue 88,327 Fixed Charge Notices for speeding in first half of 2021– Shift in dangerous time zones on Irish roads

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IFA and RSA Issue Road Safety Appeal for Silage Season

By Jack Mullen 24 May 2021

With the silage cutting season underway, the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) are appealing to drivers of farming machinery and other road users to share the road safely. With national travel restrictions now lifted and traffic volumes increasing, the roads are getting much busier. There are more people out walking, […]

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RSA and An Garda Síochána remind drivers that parking on footpaths or cycle lanes is unsafe and illegal

By Jack Mullen 12 March 2021

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 […]

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Combatting Collisions

By admin 26 September 2018

This year there has been 78 casualties Next week, Irish Road Safety Week (IRSW) will run from Monday 1st October as part of their national drive to save lives campaign. Running from the 1st, until Sunday 7th, Road Safety Week has planned a range of nationwide activities to take place over the course of the […]

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59 People Killed Or Seriously Injured Since 2012 Due To Easter Crashes

By Nick Fitzgerald 29 March 2018

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 […]

RSA and Local Authorities Remind Landowners to Cut Hedgerows for Road Safety

Temporary Derogation From Driving and Resting Time Rules Due to Driver Shortage

RSA Launches New Guidelines for Improving Road Safety Around Schools

Majority of road deaths occur on Rural Roads in 2021

IFA and RSA Issue Road Safety Appeal for Silage Season

RSA and An Garda Síochána remind drivers that parking on footpaths or cycle lanes is unsafe and illegal

Combatting Collisions

59 People Killed Or Seriously Injured Since 2012 Due To Easter Crashes

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