McEntee: 'Behavioural change' needed as road death numbers rise

Up to 9am on Thursday, 63 people had died on Irish roads this year, compared to 49 at the same time last year

Helen McEntee said the increase in road deaths was 'unacceptable'. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

Justice Minister Helen McEntee said there is a need for “behavioural change” on Irish roads following the recent spike in road deaths.

She said there has been an "unacceptable rise in road deaths over the last two years", which she said was "devastating".