More than 50 incidents at level crossings this year shows 'worrying' trend

A screenshot of one of the incidents Iarnród Éireann shared as part of a video to mark International Level Crossing Awareness Day.

Iarnród Éireann has urged the public to take extra care when travelling near level crossings, as new statistics show a 74% increase in incidents at crossings so far this year.

Since January, there have been 54 traffic incidents at level crossings around the country, up from the 31 reported over the same period in 2021.