The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is urging caution on the country’s road as the harvest season continues. All drivers are being urged to be on the lookout for tractors, trailers and other farm machinery on the road. If you are travelling behind farm machinery, please be patient and only overtake when it’s safe to do …
The Road Safety Authority has announced an extension to driving licences as part of a suite of measures to regularise driving licensing as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. The extension will apply to driving licences expiring from 1 July 2021 to 31 October 2021 with 10 months added to the expiry date in cases where the …
A safety scheme on the N78 at Kilkenny Street in Castlecomer was welcomed by a large amount of members at Kilkenny’s monthly area municipal meeting, the Kilkenny People reports.
Automobile Association advises on the issue of damage caused by rodents to vehicles
IAM RoadSmart the UK’s largest independent road safety charity, is warning all road users, to be patient and cautious when it comes to the Highway Code this summer. Although changes are going to be put in place, they haven’t yet been put into law. Therefore, all UK road users need to be aware of the current rules that apply. IAM RoadSmart are using the Summer of Cycling campaign’s announcement as a prompt to revise the present rules to …
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is advising all road users to take extra care using the roads today (Friday 23 July) as the recent spell of dry weather breaks and rain is expected across parts of the country over the coming days. During a prolonged dry spell, oil and rubber deposit builds up and develops on the road. When wet weather arrives, …
With Met Éireann updates thunderstorm weather warning for the Country, it is safe to say wet weather is here. Here are some basics from the road safety office in the communications department of Mayo County Council that can help you to stay safe on the road. Some are obvious – but it’s the obvious things that are …
A new National Car Testing Service inspection centre will open in Meath on Monday 5 July. Located on the old Athboy Road in Navan, this will be the second NCT centre in the Meath region. The opening of this new two-lane centre will see the NCTS network increase to 49 centres nationwide and over time, …
Road safety officials have warned that meet-ups, reminiscent of scenes from Hollywood film franchise Fast and Furious, have soared in popularity since the first lockdown, with lives said to be at risk.
‘Stay cautious on your staycation’ is the core message behind a new campaign launched today by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána. As holidaymakers across Ireland look forward to a summer break at home, both the RSA and the Gardai are urging road users to ensure that they stay safe on the …