Feb 13, 2025, 12:55 PM by John Guiheen

The Road Safety Authority (RSA), the County and City Management Association (CCMA) and the Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) have come together to call on landowners to cut their hedgerows to ensure they are not causing a road safety hazard.

Feb 7, 2025, 14:56 PM by John Guiheen

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has welcomed today’s introduction of a new default 60 km/h speed limit on many rural local roads, replacing the previous default 80 km/h limit

Jan 22, 2025, 16:29 PM by John Guiheen

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is urging the public to take extreme caution as a Red Weather Warning has been issued for the unprecedented and life-threatening Storm Éowyn. This is not a typical weather event—it has the potential to be a significant and historic storm that poses a serious risk to life.

Jan 10, 2025, 14:15 PM by John Guiheen

Ahead of an expected thaw over the weekend the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is advising road users to remain vigilant on the roads as the snow and ice begin to melt. Met Eireann is forecasting a gradual change to milder weather over the weekend and milder temperatures could lead to some localised flooding as snow and ice thaws.

Jan 9, 2025, 13:12 PM by John Guiheen

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has called on vehicle owners to embrace year-round responsibility for maintaining their cars, rather than relying on the National Car Test (NCT) to identify faults.

Jan 7, 2025, 12:41 PM by John Guiheen

With extreme low temperatures persisting and hazardous conditions such as frost, ice, fog and lying snow affecting roads nationwide, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is renewing its call for all road users to remain vigilant and exercise caution. Even treated surfaces can remain dangerous particularly as the effectiveness of sanding and gritting is being hampered by rain and sleet showers.

Jan 5, 2025, 13:39 PM by John Guiheen

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is urging all road users to exercise extreme caution as hazardous weather conditions continue to impact road safety nationwide.

Jan 3, 2025, 13:29 PM by Kieran Reddy

Jan 1, 2025, 15:12 PM by Annette Ferguson

Dec 12, 2024, 13:29 PM by Kieran Reddy

Dec 6, 2024, 12:16 PM by John Guiheen

Met Eireann has issued a status RED warning for Clare, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo for extremely strong and gusty northwest winds. There could be fallen trees, damage to power lines and wave overtopping and the possibility of damage to homes & businesses and dangerous/treacherous travelling conditions.

Dec 5, 2024, 14:11 PM by John Guiheen

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is advising all road users to take extreme care today and over the weekend as Met Eireann has issued ORANGE and YELLOW weather warnings as Storm Darragh approaches

Dec 4, 2024, 13:12 PM by Kieran Reddy

Dec 2, 2024, 10:58 AM by Kieran Reddy

Nov 27, 2024, 10:20 AM by Kieran Reddy

Nov 22, 2024, 16:03 PM by Kieran Reddy

Nov 20, 2024, 14:19 PM by Kieran Reddy

Nov 18, 2024, 14:51 PM by Kieran Reddy

Nov 15, 2024, 12:47 PM by John Guiheen

The Road Safety Authority has welcomed the Government’s decision to reform the RSA into two independent external agencies - one focused on the delivery of services and operations and the other responsible for wider road safety initiatives, including awareness campaigns, education, and research.

Nov 14, 2024, 12:35 PM by John Guiheen

Research presented today by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) at the annual Driving for Work seminar, shows that one quarter of all drivers involved in fatal road collisions over the past five years were driving for work.