Schools give road safety low priority

THE National Safety Council has blamed serious under-funding for the low priority given to road safety education in Irish schools, as highlighted in a major new international study.

NSC chairman, Eddie Shaw, yesterday expressed concern about the findings of an EU-commissioned report which criticised the lack of prominence given to road safety education.

The results of the Rose-25 project funded by the European Commission - highlighted in the Irish Examiner earlier this week - noted the low standing of road safety in the curriculum as well as poor support and training for teachers.