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Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht Dara Calleary has announced a further €14 million investment in rural roads.
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The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has released the findings of its latest 'Free Speed' survey, which...
Cork TD, Michael Collins and Galway County Councillor, Declan Geraghty, are calling for action on overgrown hedges on rural roads.
Hauliers have warned that a lack of hedgerow management is causing road traffic accidents on rural road and are a 'clear danger'.
Around 19,800 people were killed in road crashes in the EU last year, according to figures released by the European Commission.
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has launched a new advertising campaign highlighting the dangers of speed and complacency on rural roads.
As speed limits reduce across rural roads today, TD Carol Nolan has said it will cause 'chaos' for rural road users and businesses
The speed limit on many rural local roads will change from 80km/h to 60km/h from Friday, February 7 as the government launches its campaign.
The RSA has renewed warnings to road users during the current spell of very cold weather, with weather warnings being increased and extended.
Hobnail boots on a country road in Connemara. We counted the steps in sound. Each step sending a thud into the night time sky.
An Garda Síochána will conduct a 24-hour speed enforcement operation nationwide from 7:00a.m tomorrow for National Slow Down Day
Changes to speed limits on rural and locals roads, which were due to come into effect from November, have been delayed until February 7, 2025
Gardaí have warned people to drive 'appropriately' within the speed limit on rural roads, as the country enters a busy bank holiday weekend
Changes to the speed limit on rural and local roads are set to come into effect from November 2024, according to the Department of Transport.
Minister Heather Humphreys has said that the priorities for the funding of rural roads is "a matter exclusively" for local authorities.
Sinn Féin candidate, Gildernew has said that "critical investment" is needed to bring rural roads up to a standard that is safe for road....
Minister Humphreys has announced a funding allocation of €40 million for improvement works on non-public rural roads and laneways.
Ireland has been ranked third in the European Union (EU) for the highest share of road deaths on rural roads.
Rural TDs have has ccriticised the introduction of the new speed limits as a move "that will only hinder rural motorists and users".
TD Michael Collins has said that the Road Traffic Bill 2024 will 'disimprove road safety' at 'enormous cost'
The RSA is hosting a number of events for Irish Road Safety Week which takes place from today (Monday, October 2) to Sunday, October 8.
The Speed Limit Review was published by the Department of Transport, with its recommendations to change speed limits to be passed in 2024.
Proposed government reductions of the speed limit on Irish roads could see motorists in rural areas having to reduce their speed by 20km/h.
