Mar 16, 2021, 17:13 PM by John Paul Guiheen

Research published by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) reveals that the presence of alcohol is still a major factor in fatalities on Irish roads.

Mar 11, 2021, 17:14 PM by John Paul Guiheen

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána are urging all drivers to park responsibly and not to park on footpaths or cycle lanes, as it poses a road safety risk to vulnerable road users and is an offence.

Mar 10, 2021, 17:18 PM by John Paul Guiheen

The Road Safety Authority (RSA), is asking road users to exercise caution while using the roads today as Met Eireann has issued Orange and Yellow weather warnings for strong winds.

Mar 10, 2021, 14:59 PM by John Paul Guiheen

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána are urging Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) drivers to carry out daily walk around checks to look for defects before setting out on a journey.

Mar 2, 2021, 15:07 PM by John Paul Guiheen

Pre-legislative scrutiny of the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill & backlogs in the driving test and driving licence services

Feb 25, 2021, 15:38 PM by John Paul Guiheen

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has announced today Thursday 25 February 2021 that its child car seat checking service – ‘Check It Fits’ is now available online. The FREE online service is delivered by RSA child car seat experts and provides advice and support to parents, grandparents, guardians, and childminders on how to ensure that child car seats are fitted correctly.

Feb 24, 2021, 15:53 PM by John Paul Guiheen

Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton TD has announced today 24th February 2021, details of a further extension to the expiry dates of driving licences. The move comes as the EU and national Governments take steps in response to the disruption caused by Covid-19 to driver licensing services across the EU.

Feb 22, 2021, 16:10 PM by John Paul Guiheen

The Road Safety Authority (RSA), is asking road users to exercise caution while using the roads today Monday 22 February and Tuesday 23 February as Met Eireann have issued Orange and Yellow weather warnings for heavy rain and a Yellow Weather Warning for strong winds.

Feb 16, 2021, 16:15 PM by John Paul Guiheen

The Minister of State in the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton TD alongside the Road Safety Authority (RSA) have announced today Tuesday 16 February 2021 that it is to open a new Driving Test Centre in Drogheda from Monday 22 February.

Feb 10, 2021, 16:36 PM by John Paul Guiheen

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is advising all road users to take extra care when using the roads for the remainder of the week as Met Eireann has issued yellow weather warnings for snow and Wind

Feb 9, 2021, 16:46 PM by John Paul Guiheen

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána are today, Tuesday 9 February, urging all road users to take extra care on the roads this February. The message is aimed at avoiding a repeat of the road carnage witnessed in February 2020 which left 19 people dead.

Feb 5, 2021, 16:56 PM by John Paul Guiheen

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is advising all road users to prepare for cold weather conditions as Met Eireann have issued a warning for cold temperatures in low single figures by day and with sharp or severe frosts and icy patches at night from Sunday through to the end of the week for all of Ireland.

Feb 2, 2021, 17:05 PM by John Paul Guiheen

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána are today, Tuesday 2 February, 2021, urging drivers and passengers to always wear a seat belt on every journey.

Jan 29, 2021, 17:09 PM by John Paul Guiheen

The temporary derogation from certain rules concerning the driving and resting times for drivers of commercial vehicles will expire at 23:59 on 30 January.

Jan 22, 2021, 17:16 PM by John Paul Guiheen

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has today Friday 22 January 2021, issued a reminder to all driving test customers with a driving test appointment, that under Covid-19 Level 5 Government restrictions, they can only attend their driving test appointment if they are an essential worker.

Jan 11, 2021, 17:28 PM by John Paul Guiheen

Minister of State in the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton TD, has announced today that in light of the surge of Covid-19 cases and, in order to ease the burden on medical services, there will be an extension in the exemption that allows for those aged over 70 to apply for a driving licence without the need to provide a medical report.

Jan 1, 2021, 17:54 PM by John Paul Guiheen

Provisional road collision statistics for 2020 show that while the number of road fatalities increased by nine or 6% there were 1,407 fewer serious and minor injury collisions recorded, a 25% decrease compared to 2019+.

Dec 31, 2020, 17:31 PM by John Paul Guiheen

The Minister for Transport, Mr Eamonn Ryan TD, has signed an agreement with the United Kingdom that will allow for the exchange of UK driving licences for an Irish licence, for holders of UK licences resident here.

Dec 23, 2020, 17:38 PM by John Paul Guiheen

The Road Safety Authority (RSA), in consultation with the Department of Transport, has agreed to grant a temporary exception from certain provisions of the EU driving and resting time rules. It will apply to all drivers subject to the EU drivers’ hours and tachograph rules engaged in the carriage of goods, when operating on the territory of Ireland.

Dec 18, 2020, 17:42 PM by John Paul Guiheen

The Road Safety Authority (RSA), An Garda Síochána, Dublin Fire Brigade and the Department of Transport, are urging road users to act responsibly and safely when using the roads throughout the Christmas and New Year period. The call was made at the launch of a new road safety campaign, which is fronted by members of the emergency services.