Road deaths up after Corps strength fell 40% during austerity

The Road Safety Authority chief is urging the Government and gardaí to boost resources to the Traffic Corps, which saw its strength plummet by 40% during austerity.

The move comes as new figures show an 8% increase in road fatalities in the first half of this year, compared to the same period last year.

RSA chairwoman Liz O’Donnell said drink-driving and speed are the “big killers” on the roads.