Podcasts about road safety authority

Sarah O'Connor, Director of Partnerships and External Affairs with the Road Safety Authority.

The Irish Road Haulage Association calling on the Government to remove the driver testing system from the Road Safety Authority. Before, they say “any more damage to the Irish economy is done”. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Brendan Walsh, Chief Operations Officer, Road Safety Authority.

The Irish Road Haulage Association calling on the Government to remove the driver testing system from the Road Safety Authority. Before, they say “any more damage to the Irish economy is done”. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Brendan Walsh, Chief Operations Officer, Road Safety Authority.

Listeners share their stories of farm accidents. Reaction following the decision that there will be no homecoming event in Cork following their All-Ireland hurling final yesterday. The Irish Road Haulage Association has accused the Road Safety Authority of 'massaging' driver testing figures. Brian shares his experience of living with tinnitus.

Ger Hyland, President of the Irish Road Haulage Association, accuses the Road Safety Authority of moving truck and bus driving testers to clear backlogs for cars.

Conor meets Transport & Climate Minister Darragh O'Brien. After 4 years in Housing, he's now across all things Transport & Climate. We talk Metro, Planning, Michael O'Leary & Dublin Airport, Buses, and the future of the Road Safety Authority. He's got plenty on his to do list. But he also has plenty of coffee on hand for his working morning in the Grand Hotel in Malahide, and he was good enough to take the time for a wide ranging chat.

The Irish Road Haulage Association has accused the Road Safety Authority of massaging the driver testing figures by moving testers from articulated truck, bus and truck testing to car testing in order to reduce wait times for car driving tests – whilst waiting times for commercial driving tests increase exponentially. According to hauliers, this has caused the waiting lists for driving tests for a car to fall by 10% between April and June 2025, but has led to a significant increase in the wait times for truck (42%) and articulated truck (40%) between April and June this year. It has also caused a backlog in the testing of bus drivers. Hauliers describe it as a crisis in the making for the commercial driving industry. For more on this, Alan Morrissey as joined by Sophie Howard, Quin native, Clare's Youngest Female Haulier and Eugene Drennan, Former President of the Irish Road Hauliage Association, Ennis haulier.

Chair of the Road Safety Authority, Anne Graham, is coming up to 6 months in the role – and it has been yet another year where the issue of road safety has been an issue that has repeatedly hit the headlines.What's changing under her leadership, and how can this growing issue be tackled?Anne joins Kieran to discuss.Image: RSA

The Road Safety Authority's Check it Fits service is back on the road and will be in Clare from July 9th to 11th, visiting Lisdoonvarna, Ennis, and Shannon. It's a free, walk-in service to help parents and guardians make sure their car seats are fitted safely. For more on this, Alan Morrissey was joined by Ron Richardson, Lead Checker with the RSA, to explain why this quick check could make all the difference. PHOTO CREDIT: RSA

Anne Graham, Chairperson of the Road Safety Authority

A new ad campaign by the Road Safety Authority shows blood on the hands of those who drink and drive, as well as those who don't call it out.But, is it too gruesome? Or do we need this shock factor to call out those who drink to drive?Joining Andrea to discuss is Sarah O'Connor, Director of Partnerships and External Affairs at the RSA, Dominic Brophy, Director of Professional Driving Instructors Association, Mairead McDonnell Teacher and Psychotherapist, as well as listeners.Image: RSA

Today the Road Safety Authority brought together national and international experts to examine the issue of driving under the influence of alcohol and other drugs, which it says is one of the most urgent challenges in road safety. For more Sarah O'Connor of the Road Safety Authority.

Representatives from the Road Safety Authority will appear before the Oireachtas Transport Committee later today to discuss the ongoing issue around Driving test and NCT delays. Joining Ciara to discuss this is Sean Canney, Junior Minister for Transport.

Representatives from the Road Safety Authority will appear before the Oireachtas Transport Committee later today to discuss the ongoing issue around Driving test and NCT delays. Joining Ciara to discuss this is Sean Canney, Junior Minister for Transport.

Clare's Road's Policing division will be out in force this bank holiday weekend with additional intoxication checkpoints. So far this year, 67 people have lost their lives on Irish roads, with one such fatality occurring in Clare last weekend. According to the Road Safety Authority, 70% of all fatal road traffic collisions between 10pm and 6am involve a positive toxicology report for alcohol. Clare-Tipperary Roads Policing Superintendent Eddie Golden has been telling Clare FM's Daragh Dolan that there has been an increase in motorists driving under the influence this year.

It's hoped the current 27 week average waiting time for a driving test in Clare will soon be significantly slashed. The Road Safety Authority has published a national action plan to reduce waiting lists that will see driving tests conducted in evenings, on weekends and even bank holidays. New centres will also be opened in Dublin, Kildare and Louth to ease the backlog, with the RSA setting the goal that no motorist will wait longer than 10 weeks for a test after September this year. Chris Curran from the Chris Curran Driving School in Ennis believes it could work.

Brendan Walsh, Chief Operating Officer, Road Safety Authority, discusses details of a new plan aimed at reducing driving test times nationwide.

The Road Safety Authority has today launched a major new action plan to tackle long driving test wait times across the country. Brendan Walsh, Chief Operating Officer with the RSA explained the action plan.

The Road Safety Authority has today launched a major new action plan to tackle long driving test wait times across the country. Brendan Walsh, Chief Operating Officer with the RSA explained the action plan.

Jennifer Whitmore TD, Social Democrats Spokesperson on Transport, discusses driving test wait times as the Road Safety Authority is instructed to publish its plan to reduce wait times next week.

With E-Scooters now considered the most dangerous form of transport in Ireland - according to research from the Road Safety Authority - should basic training be a requirement before taking them on the roads? Drivetime reporter John Cooke went back to school this week to take part in a first of its kind E-Scooter Training Programme.

New data from the Road Safety Authority shows 83,000 applicants were awaiting a test in April. It's now been suggested that learner drivers be allowed to drive unaccompanied. For reaction to this Leo Lieghio, Vice President of the Irish Road Victims Association & Cathal Crowe, Fianna Fail TD & member of the Oireachtas Transport Committee.

On today's show:  10am-11am MEP launches CAP reform plan for European farming Minister Canney instructs the Road Safety Authority to address Driver Testing delays Brittany Fest comes to Galway this weekend

The government has given the Road Safety Authority two weeks to come back with a plan to ensure waiting times for driving tests be restored to a 10-week waiting time target as soon as possible. Latest figures for March of this year show the average waiting time was 24 weeks. For more on this Sean Canney Minister of State at Department of Transport.

With the Bank Holiday weekend upon us, road safety is more important than ever. Aoibhinn Twomey from the Road Safety Authority joins me now to share key advice and timely reminders to help keep us all safe — whether you're hitting the motorway or just driving into town. Buckle up for some practical tips that could make all the difference.

With the Bank Holiday weekend fast approaching, the Road Safety Authority is reminding drivers across the country to never, ever drink and drive.Sarah O'Connor, Director of Partnerships and External Affairs at the Road Safety Authority, joins Kieran to discuss if attitudes to drink driving have disappeared, and how to take extra precautions to stay safe this weekend.

In a new safety campaign the RSA is warning how small increases in speed on rural roads can have deadly consequences. Research from the Road Safety Authority also shows..that half of drivers think it's okay to go up to 10km/h over an 80km/h speed limit. For more on this Sarah O'Connor, Director of Partnerships & External Affairs at the RSA

A Clare MEP is fearful that an impending reduction in the county's speed limits will be ‘impossible to adhere to' and result in greater numbers of people disregarding speed restrictions. From February 7th many of the roads across the county will see a reduction in speed limit with national roads changing from 100km/h to 80km/h, local and rural roads from 80km/h to 60km/h, while built-up areas would be limited to 30KM/H. It follows a review carried out by Transport Infrastructure Ireland and the Road Safety Authority in 2023, which sought to protect vulnerable road users and reduce the number of fatalities seen on Irish roads. Scariff Independent MEP, Michael McNamara, claims existing speed limits are already not being respected and that the proposed changes will be counterproductive.

After another night of sub-zero temperatures, the ongoing cold snap continues to cause disruption in many parts of the country. We get updates from our reporters around the country and Met Eireann. We also hear about the good nature of people with many helping elderly and neighbours. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast this morning was Gerry Murphy, Forecaster from Met Eireann and Aoibhinn Twomey, Public Relations Lead with The Road Safety Authority. Our reporters around the country were Jamie O'Hara, Newstalk's Southern Reporter in Mallow, Barry Whyte, Newstalk's Chief Reporter in Tipperary Town. Also Josh Crosbie, Newstalk Reporter in Athlone and Stephanie Rohan, Newstalk Reporter in the Kildare area.

Weather warnings are ‘likely' to be upgraded while temperatures could fall to -8 degrees later in the week. We get a weather update from Rebecca Cantwell, Met Eireann Forecaster and also Aoibhinn Twomey,the Public Relations Lead with The Road Safety Authority.

A yellow weather warning for low temperatures is in place until 11am this morning as Met Éireann forecast sub-zero temperatures and “very disruptive and impactful” weather conditions over the weekend. We spoke to Alan O'Reilly from Carlow Weather, Aoibhinn Twomey, Communications Manager with The Road Safety Authority and also Aubrey McCarthy, Chairman of Tiglin Homeless Services.

As thousands of people take to Irish roads this weekend to make the journey home for Christmas An Garda Síochána in conjunction with the Road Safety Authority are launching their final National Slow Down day today. Chief Superintendent Jane Humphries from the Garda National Roads Policing Bureau

On Monday's show, we spoke about the Road Safety Authority's decision to increase the price of a driving licence, the learner permit, and the NCT. The price of a driver licence and learner permit are set to increase by 10 euro, rising to 65 and 45 euro. Meanwhile, the cost of an NCT will increase by 5 euro, to 60 euro, while a re-test will rise by 12 euro, to 40 euro. These increases will take effect from the 1st of January. To hear more on this, Alan Morrissey was joined in-studio by driving instructor from Chris Curran, of Chris Curran Coaching. Photo (c) Lisa Fotios from Pexels via canva.com

Driving licences, learner's permit fees and National Car Tests costs all are set to rise in the New Year, The Road Safety Authority announced yesterday. The price hikes will see a learners permit rise from €35 to €45 and a driving licence that has cost €55 jump to €65.These increased costs will take effect from next month – but what are your thoughts? Is Ireland becoming increasingly anti-car, and is there now too much of a strain on young motorists trying to get on the road?Guest host Clare McKenna is joined by listeners to discuss.

A plan to introduce “speed awareness” courses in lieu of penalty points is to be put forward to government by the Road Safety Authority. We discuss these plans with Shane O'Donoghue, Editor with completecar.ie.

A plan to introduce “speed awareness” courses in lieu of penalty points is to be put forward to government by the Road Safety Authority. Would courses like this help to reduce road deaths? Photo by JESHOOTS.com

More than 7,000 people have been arrested for drink and drug-driving so far this year, which equates to one driver offending every hour of every day. That's according to figures from a new multi-agency survey. We got reaction to these figures with Sarah O'Connor Director of Partnerships and External Affairs at the Road Safety Authority.

Sarah O'Connor, Director of External Affairs, Road Safety Authority discusses their appeal urging people not to buy e-scooters, scramblers, or quad bikes for children this Christmas.

Liz Coleman, Deputy Head of Forecasting at Met Eireann and David Martin from the Road Safety Authority

The Road Safety Authority is to be divided into two separate agencies from the start of next year. An independent review published on Tuesday recommends one part take responsibility for driving tests and NCTs, while the other will take care of road safety campaigns, education, and research. Minister of State at the Department of Transport, James Lawless, says Ireland is in a much better place on the roads than it was 20 years ago... To discuss what this move will mean, Alan Morrissey was joined by Fianna Fáil Cllr, Pat O'Gorman, and Síle Ginnane from Better Ennis. Picture © Pat Flynn

A new RSA programme, launched in September, delivering road safety education to transition year students has proved to be a success. To tell us more about the programme, we were joined by Mary Madden, Director of Schools from the Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim ETB and by the RSA's Director of Partnerships and External Affairs Sarah O'Connor.

PJ talks to Cllr John Paul O'Shea who disagrees with raising fees for driving tests and the NCT to increase Road Safety Authority funding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Government has been advised to increase driving licence and car testing fees, hike penalties for dangerous road users and expand direct exchequer funding of road safety amid a series of dire financial warnings about the Road Safety Authority.That's according to an external review into the agency reported by The Irish Times this morning.Michael Healy Rae, Independent TD for Kerry and Dominic Brophy, Director of the Professional Driving Instructors Association join Kieran to discuss.

The Association will be revealing new research into fatalities and serious injuries among pedestrians as well as focusing on the issue of distracted drivers. Sarah O'Connor is director of partnerships and external affairs with the RSA she joined Cormac to tells us more.

The Department of Transport is planning to break up the RSA and give its function over to two new bodies. It is proposed that a driver and vehicle services agency will be established.. while a new Road Safety Office will run road safety education & promotional campaigns. To discuss Minister of State in the Department of Transport James Lawless.

Myles O'Brien, motorcycle accident survivor & Sarah O'Connor, Director of Partnerships & External Affairs at the Road Safety Authority

James Lawless, Minister of State at the Department of Transport, outlines the details of the Road Safety Authority and An Garda Síochána August Bank Holiday weekend road safety appeal.

Justin McCarthy discusses an appeal by the Road Safety Authority for permission to increase the fees for services including driving tests and NCT.