Road Safety Annual Conference 2025

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) hosted its Annual International Road Safety Conference in Dublin, bringing together national and international experts to examine one of the most urgent challenges in road safety — driving under the influence of alcohol and other drugs.

This year’s conference came at a pivotal time. Despite longstanding efforts, intoxicated driving continues to contribute significantly to road fatalities in Ireland and across Europe. It is estimated that 25% of all road deaths in the EU are alcohol-related, for example.

The conference explored the latest research, behavioural insights, technological innovations, and international best practices to better understand and address the issue.

RSA Annual Conference 2025: Programme of Events

Speakers included:

• Robyn Robertson, President & CEO, Traffic Injury Research Foundation, Canada. Please see presentation here and presentation video here
• David Cliff, CEO, Global Road Safety Partnership, Switzerland. Please see presentation here and presentation video here
• Professor Denis A. Cusack, Director, Medical Bureau of Road Safety. Please see presentation here and presentation video here
• Dr Kiran Sarma, Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Galway. Please see presentation here and presentation video here
• Inspector Ross O’Doherty, An Garda Síochána. 
• Professor Desmond O’Neill, Director, National Office for Traffic Medicine, Trinity College Dublin. Please see presentation here and presentation video here
• Anneliese Heeren, Belgian Federal Public Service for Mobility and Transport. Please see presentation here and presentation video here