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Rural Roads

Additional €14 million announced to improve rural roads

Rural Life

3 months ago

Additional €14 million announced to improve rural roads

Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht Dara Calleary has announced a...

Survey: 54% of drivers exceeded speed limit on 30km/h roads

Agri-Business

4 months ago

Survey: 54% of drivers exceeded speed limit on 30km/h roads

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has released the findings of its latest 'Free Speed' survey, which...

Govt urged by TD to 'revisit'  seasonal ban on hedge cutting

Rural Life

5 months ago

Govt urged by TD to 'revisit' seasonal ban on hedge cutting

The government has been urged today (Tuesday, June 24) to revisit the current seasonal ban on hedge...

Hauliers: Overgrown hedges are causing accidents on rural roads

Rural Life

5 months ago

Hauliers: Overgrown hedges are causing accidents on rural roads

Hauliers today (Monday, June 23) have warned that "a lack of hedgerow management" is causing road...

Report: Majority of EU road fatalities occur on rural roads

Rural Life

8 months ago

Report: Majority of EU road fatalities occur on rural roads

Around 19,800 people were killed in road crashes in the European Union (EU) last year, according...

Rural Life

8 months ago

RSA campaign highlights dangers of speeding on rural roads

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has today (Thursday, March 6) launched a new advertising campaign...

RSA campaign highlights dangers of speeding on rural roads

Rural Life

9 months ago

Watch: New speed limits will cause 'chaos' in rural areas - Nolan

As speed limits reduce across rural roads today (Friday, February 7), Independent TD for...

Watch: New speed limits will cause 'chaos' in rural areas - Nolan

Rural Life

9 months ago

Speed limit reductions to be made on some rural roads this week

The speed limit on many rural local roads will change from 80km/h to 60km/h from Friday, February 7...

Speed limit reductions to be made on some rural roads this week

Rural Life

10 months ago

RSA warns road users even treated surfaces can be dangerous

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has renewed warnings to road users during the current spell of very...

RSA warns road users even treated surfaces can be dangerous

Rural Life

11 months ago

Memories - hobnail boots on rural roads at Christmas

By Mairtín Ó'Catháin Hobnail boots on a country road in Connemara. We counted the steps in...

Memories - hobnail boots on rural roads at Christmas

Rural Life

11 months ago

National Slow Down Day to take place tomorrow with garda checks

An Garda Síochána will conduct a 24-hour speed enforcement operation nationwide from 7:00a.m...

National Slow Down Day to take place tomorrow with garda checks

Rural Life

11 months ago

Changes to rural speed limits delayed until February

Changes to speed limits on rural and locals roads, which were due to come into effect from November...

Changes to rural speed limits delayed until February

Rural Life

over 1 year ago

Watch: Gardaí warn people to drive 'appropriately' on rural roads

Gardaí have warned people to drive "appropriately" within the speed limit on rural roads, as the...

Watch: Gardaí warn people to drive 'appropriately' on rural roads

Rural Life

over 1 year ago

60km/h speed limit on local roads targeted for November

Changes to the speed limit on rural and local roads are set to come into effect from November 2024,...

60km/h speed limit on local roads targeted for November

Rural Life

over 1 year ago

Rural roads priorities 'a matter exclusively' for councils - Humphreys

Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys has said that the priorities for...

Rural roads priorities 'a matter exclusively' for councils - Humphreys

Rural Life

over 1 year ago

Rural roads need 'critical investment' for road safety - Gildernew

Sinn Féin candidate for the European Election, Michelle Gildernew has said that "critical...

Rural roads need 'critical investment' for road safety - Gildernew

Rural Life

over 1 year ago

Humphreys announces €40 million to upgrade rural laneways

Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys has announced a "record" funding...

Humphreys announces €40 million to upgrade rural laneways

Rural Life

over 1 year ago

Ireland ranks third in the EU for highest level of rural road deaths

Ireland has been ranked third in the European Union (EU) for the highest share of road deaths on...

Ireland ranks third in the EU for highest level of rural road deaths

Rural Life

over 1 year ago

Reducing speed limits on rural roads will 'increase fatalities' - TDs

The introduction of new speed limits on national secondary roads and local roads is "driven by...

Reducing speed limits on rural roads will 'increase fatalities' - TDs

Rural Life

over 1 year ago

Road Traffic Bill 2024 will 'disimprove' safety for large cost - Collins

Independent TD for Cork South-West and Leader of the Independent Ireland Party Michael Collins has...

Road Traffic Bill 2024 will 'disimprove' safety for large cost - Collins

Rural Life

about 2 years ago

RSA launches Irish Road Safety Week from today

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is hosting a number of events for Irish Road Safety Week which...

RSA launches Irish Road Safety Week from today

Rural Life

about 2 years ago

Speed limit for rural roads could reduce to 60km/h in 2024

The Speed Limit Review report was published today (Wednesday, September 14) by the Department of...

Speed limit for rural roads could reduce to 60km/h in 2024

Rural Life

about 2 years ago

Govt plans to reduce speed limit on rural roads by 20km/h

The government plans to bring in new speed limits as part of a national campaign aimed at reducing...

Govt plans to reduce speed limit on rural roads by 20km/h

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