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

August 1, 2019

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…

‘Stopped in their tracks’: Driver receives court summons for incorrect licence

October 23, 2017

Rural Life

Gardai recently pulled over and reprimanded a driver of a 4X4 who was towing a trailer and mini excavator without the correct driving…

Contractors to meet with department on controversial ‘fast’ tractor rules

October 20, 2017

Machinery

Concerns over new criteria for road-worthiness testing of ‘fast’ tractors will be addressed at a meeting between department officials, and all key stakeholders…