Bigger Garda presence needed to enforce new bank holiday legislation
A Sligo councillor says unless sufficient numbers of Gardai are allocated to road policing units proposed changes to laws for bank holidays are a waste of time. Motorists found guilty of traffic offences at bank holiday weekends will face higher penalty points under proposed legislation aimed at improving road safety.…
Intensive road safety operation launched for festive period across Sligo & Leitrim
An intensive six-week road safety operation has been launched for the festive period across Co. Sligo and Co. Leitrim. The campaign will run until January 3rd, with the aim of reducing road deaths over the Christmas and New Year period. In a statement, Inspector Paul Kilcoyne said that…
Gardai issue new safety appeal following June Bank Holiday road carnage
Gardai have issued a new road safety appeal after eight people were killed on the road over the June Bank Holiday weekend. Two brothers, aged in their 70s died in a three car collision in Rathcormac in County Sligo last Sunday. There have now been 79 road deaths…
Donegal Road Safety Officer says speed remains a factor in fatalities
Donegal County Council’s Road Safety Officer says speed remains the biggest issue when it comes to safety on the roads. His comments follow a new report by An Garda Siochana and the Road Safety Authority which found that 82% of roads since January 2021 have been on rural roads with…
Road safety concerns at Ballaghameehan National School
It’s expected that the Councillors of the Manorhamilton Municipal District of Leitrim Council will hear concerns at their May meeting in relation to road safety fears at Ballaghameehan National School in Rossinver. The meeting of the local councillors is scheduled for next Monday. The school is situated on…
Donegal road safety group raise concerns over low rate of license recordings after drink driving convictions
A Donegal road safety group says there is serious concern over disparities in drivers producing their licenses at district courts nationwide. PARC says recent statistics raise major questions about the recording of license details following drink driving convictions in court. The details – obtained by Independent TD Tommy Broughan, revealed…
Donegal soccer club creates Road Safety competition with County Council
The Finn Harps Soccer club in Donegal is working a Road Safety Competition with Donegal County Council. The Road Safety Working Group at the Council and the Ballybofey-based club have joined forces again for the 9th year in a row. Primary school children are invited to submit posters on road…