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  • Review of 2019 - Fears that Progress on Road Safety Has Stalled

    Aug 1, 2019, 14:42 PM by User Not Found
    The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána have today Thursday 1 August 2019, published a provisional review of progress in road safety up to July 28, 2019*. The review shows that from 1 January to 28 July 2019, 89 people died on Irish roads in 80 collisions. This represents 3% more collisions and 7% more deaths compared to provisional Garda data for the same period in 2018.
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  • Anyone living in Ireland with UK driving licence must exchange it for Irish licence before UK leaves EU

    Jul 4, 2019, 14:26 PM by User Not Found
    The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has said, today 4 July 2019, that anyone living in Ireland who holds a UK (including Northern Ireland) driving licence must exchange it for an Irish driving licence, before the 31 October 2019, in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal. If there is a no-deal Brexit, then after this date, if you are living in Ireland, your UK driving licence will no longer be valid to drive here.
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  • Drivers urged to give cyclists the space to ride safe during National Bike Week

    Jun 20, 2019, 00:00 AM by User Not Found
    Mr. Shane Ross TD, Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Road Safety Authority (RSA), An Garda Síochána and Cyclist.ie, the Irish Cycling Advocacy Network, today called on drivers to slow down and keep a safe distance when overtaking cyclists on both urban and rural roads. Not only during the upcoming National Bike Week which runs from Saturday 22 to Sunday 30 June, but every day of the year. Cyclists are also being reminded to follow the rules of the road.
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  • Ireland receives EU road safety award for 2019

    Jun 19, 2019, 00:00 AM by User Not Found
    Ireland has today been named the winner of this year’s prestigious European Transport Safety Council Road Safety Performance Index (PIN) award. The annual award is presented to a European country that has demonstrated continued progress on road safety combined with a strategic approach to tackling the problem across government. The award will be presented to Shane Ross, Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport at an event in Brussels later today.
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  • 68% reduction in fatalities on Irish roads since first Government Road Safety Strategy

    Jun 13, 2019, 00:00 AM by User Not Found
    The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has today revealed that there has been a 68% reduction in fatalities on Irish roads since the introduction of Ireland’s first road safety strategy in 1998. The finding was made today at the RSA Annual International Road Safety Conference which will inform the development of the next Government road safety strategy, which will run from 2021 to 2030.
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  • Cannabis most common illegal drug detected in drivers in 2018

    May 28, 2019, 00:00 AM by User Not Found
    Drug drivers are being targeted over the June Bank Holiday weekend, it was announced today at the launch of a bank holiday safety drive by the Road Safety Authority (RSA), An Garda Síochána and the Medical Bureau of Road Safety (MBRS).
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  • RSA & IFA call on farmers and motorists to think safety first and share the road

    May 20, 2019, 00:00 AM by User Not Found
    The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) are urging road users to take extra care as the number of tractors, trailers and other farm machinery using the roads increases.
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  • Giddy up for the Road Safety Authority’s 15th Annual Seatbelt Sheriff & Hi-Glo Silver Awards

    May 7, 2019, 00:00 AM by User Not Found
    Two Hundred and thirty first and second class school children attended the Road Safety Authority’s annual Seatbelt Sheriff and Hi-Glo Silver Awards today in Dublin Castle to celebrate the winners of the competition.
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  • Motorcyclists reminded to ‘ease off the throttle’ as speeding a factor in half of motorcyclist deaths

    May 2, 2019, 00:00 AM by User Not Found
    Ahead of the May Bank Holiday Weekend, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána are reminding motorcyclists to ‘Ease off the throttle and keep within the speed limit as we enter the high risk summer period for motorcycling.
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  • Road Safety Alert Update– STATUS RED Weather Warning Issued.

    Apr 26, 2019, 00:00 AM by User Not Found
    The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is advising all road users to take extreme care over the next 48 hours as Met Eireann has issued updated RED, ORANGE and YELLOW weather warnings for strong winds as Storm Hannah approaches.
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  • Road Safety Alert: Orange and Yellow Weather Warnings for Storm Hannah

    Apr 25, 2019, 00:00 AM by User Not Found
    The Road Safety Authority (RSA), is asking road users to exercise caution while using the roads as Met Éireann have issued Orange and Yellow weather warnings for strong winds.
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  • New Driver information leaflets will help drivers to be more aware of the impact of health problems on their driving

    Apr 25, 2019, 00:00 AM by User Not Found
    The new leaflet ‘Your Health and Driving’ provides general information for drivers about how their health can affect driving and what they can do to help them to keep driving safely.
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  • Drivers in Co. Kerry urged to be aware of cyclists taking part in Cycle Sportif Ride Dingle

    Apr 18, 2019, 00:00 AM by User Not Found
    The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the organisers of Cycle Sportif Ride Dingle have issued a joint road safety message in relation to the cycling event taking place in the Co. Kerry town on Saturday April 27 2019.
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  • 24% Increase in number of motorists detected holding a mobile phone while driving

    Apr 17, 2019, 00:00 AM by User Not Found
    The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána are urging drivers, ahead of the Easter weekend, to put their mobile phones away while driving so they can focus all their attention on the road.
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  • Docs 56

    Apr 12, 2019, 08:48 AM by User Not Found
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  • African Swine Flu

    Apr 12, 2019, 00:00 AM by User Not Found
    Please see an information sheet and poster on African swine fever which has been produced by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. African swine fever (ASF) is a devastating disease of pigs and wild boar which now affects several European and Asian countries. Ireland is free of ASF and as an international haulier, you can help us remain free by reading the attached leaflet and adhering to some simple guidelines. You can also help by disseminating the leaflet and poster to colleagues and staff involved in international transport and by displaying them in areas where they will be seen.
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  • LEARN THE CODE TO UNLOCK GREAT PRIZES

    Apr 10, 2019, 00:00 AM by User Not Found
    The Road Safety Authority (RSA) launched the Safe Cross Code Dance Competition 2019 for primary school students today. Now entering its fifth year, the competition encourages children to demonstrate to all pedestrians how to cross the road safely.
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  • 17% increase in number of drivers arrested for driving under influence of alcohol and drugs in 2019

    Mar 14, 2019, 00:00 AM by User Not Found
    Motorists are being warned that the Gardai will be out in force targeting drivers under the influence of drink and drugs over the St Patrick’s Weekend, which is traditionally a high risk period for alcohol and drug driving related crashes.
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  • Road Safety Alert: Orange and Yellow Weather Warnings for Storm Gareth

    Mar 11, 2019, 00:00 AM by User Not Found
    The Road Safety Authority (RSA), is asking road users to exercise caution while using the roads as Met Éireann have issued Orange and Yellow weather warnings for strong winds.
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  • Brexit and Driving Licences

    Feb 22, 2019, 00:00 AM by User Not Found
    In the event of a no-deal Brexit the driving licence of a UK licence holder living here in Ireland will not be recognised and the driver will not be able to continue to drive here in Ireland on that licence.
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