Driving Test Waiting List Just Tip Of The Iceberg – Mattie McGrath

Independent TD Mattie McGrath has described statistics confirming the number of people waiting to be scheduled for a Driving Test as deeply alarming and a further indication of the disarray that is afflicting the learner driver system. Deputy McGrath was speaking after the RSA confirmed to him in a parliamentary reply that nationally, a total […]

New Restrictions On Farm Tractors Are Grossly Unfair And Out Of Touch – Mattie McGrath18-

Independent TD Mattie McGrath has said the farming community has been left stunned by the decision of the Road Safety Authority (RSA) to implement new measures regulating the NCT rules for farm tractors. Deputy McGrath was speaking after it was confirmed that the RSA will now force tractors with a capacity greater or equal to […]

RSA & IFA Issue Joint Road Safety Appeal

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) have today, (Wed 25th May), urged road users to take extra care as the number of tractors, trailers and other farm machinery using the roads increases.   The appeal comes as farmers around the country avail of the improved weather conditions to bring in […]

RSA Study Gets Michelin Support

Tyre manufacturer Michelin is supporting the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and its efforts to raise public awareness of the importance of tyre safety. In an analysis by RSA of fatal road accidents occurring in Ireland between 2008 and 2012 just published, defective tyres were identified as the largest single ‘vehicle factor’ involved. As part of […]

IFA and RSA issue joint road safety appeal as grain harvest and second silage cutting begin

The Irish Farmers Association Road and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) have today (Mon) urged road users to take extra care as the number of tractors, trailers and other farm machinery using the roads increases.   The appeal comes as many farmers around the country are gearing up for a second cut of silage. The […]

RSA & IFA Issue Joint Road Safety Appeal

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) have urged road users to take extra care as the number of tractors, trailers and other farm machinery using the roads increases over the summer months.   The appeal comes as many farmers around the country are beginning the silage cutting season.   Advising road users, Mr. […]

RSA Conference Focuses On The Human Impact Of Road Collisions

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) today Thursday 26th May held their annual international road safety conference in Dublin Castle called ‘The Human Impact of Road Collisions.’ The conference was attended by almost 200 people and among the attendees were victims of road collisions and family members who have lost loved ones in a collision on […]

IFA Meet Road Safety Authority on Car and Trailer Licencing

IFA Environment and Rural Affairs Chairman Pat Farrell has called on the Road Safety Authority (RSA) to end the requirement that farmers must sit a test to tow a trailer, despite the fact that many of these farmers already had the correct licence to tow a trailer before the law changed. Mr. Farrell who attended […]