Motorists asked to slow down on rural roads this bank holiday weekend

Ireland slips to fifth safest country in the EU 
Motorists asked to slow down on rural roads this bank holiday weekend

Assistant Chief Fire Officer Greg O'Dwyer, Dublin Fire Brigade; Minister Hildegarde Naughton; Chief Superintendent Michael Hennebry, Roads Policing Unit; and Sam Waide, CEO RSA at the launch of the mid-year road safety statistics at Dublin Fire Brigade HQ. Picture: Stephen Collins/Collins Photos. 

65 people have died on Irish roads in 60 collisions since January 1, representing 12% fewer collisions and 12% fewer deaths compared to the same period in 2020.

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána published a provisional review of progress in road safety up to 15 July 2021 earlier this week.

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