Government, RSA and gardaí to look for ways to address mounting road carnage

Junior Transport Minister Jack Chambers has also said a review that will "radically change" the "mishmash” of speed limits across the country will be before the Government in the coming weeks. File photo: Gareth Chaney/Collins

The Government is to meet the Road Safety Authority and gardaí to try to address the spike in road deaths which has so far seen 20% more fatalities in 2023 than last year, and 40% more than 2019.

Junior Transport Minister Jack Chambers has also said a review that will "radically change" the "mishmash” of speed limits across the country will be before the Government in the coming weeks.