The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is advising all road users to take extra care when using the roads following an orange weather warning by Met Éireann. The orange weather warning is for thunderstorms and very heavy showers producing significant rainfall accumulations over short time periods from 1pm to 6pm today (Tuesday, 20 June). The heavy […]
Gardaí appeal to road users to be safe this Bank Holiday weekend
Gardaí are urging road users to stay safe during the first St Brigid’s Bank Holiday Weekend. This weekend is a new bank holiday weekend introduced by the Government in recognition of the public’s response and solidarity with each other during the Covid-19 pandemic. An Garda Síochána and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) are appealing to […]
Land-owners being urged to cut hedgerows before March 1
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the County and City Management Association (CCMA) are calling on land-owners to cut their hedgerows before the March 1 deadline, to ensure they are not causing a potentially serious road safety hazard. Overgrown hedgerows and roadside verges can result in road fatalities and serious injury collisions. Properly maintained hedges […]