Greens: Urban sprawl contributing to road deaths

Following today's announcement of new road safety proposals by the Road Safety Authority to the Minister of Transport, Green Party Spokesperson on Transport, Eamon Ryan TD said today: "We welcome any measures that help reduce the number of tragic accidents on our roads.

"However, it is also important to remember that one of the crucial elements in road accidents in this country is the amount of driving done on country roads, particularly at night time. People today have no choice but to leave remote housing belts and travel long distances by car just to access normal social and family amenities.