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Parents urged not to gift children quad bikes or scramblers for Christmas – RSA

October 23, 2020

Parents are urged not to gift children quad bikes or scramblers for Christmas, with the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána launching…

CVRT and NCT centres deemed ‘essential’ under Level 5

October 23, 2020

Rural Life

The government has classified some Road Safety Authority (RSA) services as essential services under Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions, the RSA has confirmed. The…

Range of measures announced on vehicle tests and driving licences

April 21, 2020

Rural Life

A range of measures have been announced for vehicle tests and driving licences by Shane Ross, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport.…

Derogations for driving and resting times announced for hauliers

March 18, 2020

Agri-Business

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport have agreed to allow a temporary and urgent derogation in…

Road safety warning issued ahead of strong winds, snow and ice

March 11, 2020

Rural Life

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has issued a warning to road users ahead of difficult driving conditions over the next few days. The…

79% of road deaths occurred on rural roads in 2019 – RSA

August 1, 2019

Rural Life

An Garda Síochána and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) have today, Thursday August 1, published a provisional review of progress in road safety…

Video: Off-balance bales send trailer teetering

July 15, 2019

Rural Life

A tractor and trailer transporting a quantity of bales recently encountered difficulty when the top-stacked fodder pushed off-balance to the right. In spite…

45 road fatalities in collisions involving tractors over 10 years

July 3, 2019

Machinery

Between 2008 and 2017, 45 people died in road traffic collisions where a tractor was involved in a single or multi-vehicle collision. However,…

When, if ever, is an escort vehicle needed for wide agri machines?

June 28, 2019

Machinery

Yesterday, Thursday, June 27, we brought you a report setting out the maximum legal road-going widths for various types of agricultural vehicles. Guidance…

How wide can you go on the road…and stay within the law?

June 27, 2019

Machinery

It’s a time of year when self-propelled forage harvesters are roaming the countryside. Over the coming months, it will be the turn of…

Learner drivers: What does the law say about tractors?

June 5, 2019

Machinery

The topic of learner drivers (in cars) needing to be accompanied by qualified drivers has been prominent in the national media lately. We were…

How many tractors have passed or failed roadworthiness tests?

June 4, 2019

Machinery

95 ‘fast tractors’ have undergone roadworthiness testing since the measure was first introduced on May 20, 2018. That’s according to the RSA (Road…

Flashing amber beacon: A ‘bling’ accessory or a legal requirement?

May 24, 2019

Machinery

There is some lingering confusion out there regarding the use of flashing amber beacons on tractors. That prompted AgriLand to get in touch…

Road users urged to take extra care as silage season ramps up

May 21, 2019

Rural Life

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) are appealing to road users to take extra care as the number of…

2 centres authorised to test ‘fast’ tractors

June 14, 2018

Machinery

To date, two test centres have been authorised to carry out road-worthiness tests on ‘fast’ tractors – though the number of authorised centres…

Relaxation of rules for lorry drivers transporting fodder set to continue

April 17, 2018

Grass

The relaxation of certain rules for lorry drivers transporting fodder is set to continue until the end of this month (April 30). It…

Lorry drivers transporting fodder to be given some leeway

April 6, 2018

Grass

HGV (heavy goods vehicle) operators transporting fodder during the current crisis will be given some leeway in relation to driver hours, according to…

Review of proposed tractor testing measures a ‘victory for common sense’

November 1, 2017

Machinery

News that the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport will revisit proposed tractor testing measures has been described as a “victory for common…

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