Leo Varadkar 'disturbed' by the recent increase in road deaths

The Taoiseach wants 'to make sure that everyone plays their part ensuring that people are safe on our roads'

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar's comments comeas  there have been 167 deaths on Irish roads recorded this year.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he is “disturbed” by the recent increase in road deaths, as the Ministerial Road Safety Committee met on Thursday to discuss measures to save lives.

It comes as, so far this year, there have been 167 deaths on Irish roads recorded. This compares to 132 deaths by this time last year and 155 in total over 2022.