National be safe be seen day

Ahead of ‘National Be Safe Be Seen Day’, Tomorrow (21st December), the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána are calling on the public to be safe on the road by being seen! Drivers are being urged to use their dipped headlights during the day if they do not have Daytime Running Lights (DRL). …

New road safety strategy launched

Minister of State in the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton TD has launched Ireland’s fifth Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030. The primary aim of the government’s new road safety strategy is to reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries on Irish roads by 50% over the next 10 years. This means reducing deaths on Ireland’s …

Weather Warnings Issued for Storm Barra

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is asking road users to exercise caution while using the roads over the next few days as Met Eireann has issued Orange and Yellow weather warnings for strong winds and rain. An Orange Weather Warning has been issued for Tuesday and Tuesday night, due to Storm Barra. Southerly winds, later …

Hail Shower Warning

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is advising drivers to be aware of the dangers posed by hailstones. The advice comes as Met Eireann has forecast wintery showers of hail over the coming days and into the weekend. Hail is a common occurrence in Ireland and that can lead to slippery and dangerous driving conditions. This …

Dense fog warning issued

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is warning motorists of the dangers posed by fog following a yellow weather warning from Met Éireann forecasting dense fog tonight and tomorrow morning across the south west of the country leading to hazardous conditions on the road.