Roads

It comes long-awaited. A preferred route has been selected for the N/M20, the new transport project linking Cork to Limerick. Details of the plans were posted on the project’s website on Wednesday, with Tánaiste Leo Varadkar stating the N/M20 will reduce journey times, improve road safety and take cars out of town centres between the […]

It comes long-awaited. A preferred route has been selected for the N/M20, the new transport project linking Cork to Limerick. Details of the plans were posted on the project’s website on Wednesday, with Tánaiste Leo Varadkar stating the N/M20 will reduce journey times, improve road safety and take cars out of town centres between the […]

4 years ago

“Significant majority” of road fatalities in 2021 occurred on rural roads, according to RSA

82% of deaths occurred on rural roads with a speed limit of 80km/h or higher. A “significant majority” of road fatalities in 2021 occurred on rural roads, according to the Road Safety Authority’s (RSA) 2021 review. The RSA and An Garda Síochána have published a provisional review of progress in road safety up to 15 […]

82% of deaths occurred on rural roads with a speed limit of 80km/h or higher. A “significant majority” of road fatalities in 2021 occurred on rural roads, according to the Road Safety Authority’s (RSA) 2021 review. The RSA and An Garda Síochána have published a provisional review of progress in road safety up to 15 […]

4 years ago

AA Roadwatch release list of roads closed by Storm Diana

Three Munster counties have seen several roads closed due to the effects of Storm Diana. Ireland is currently in the midst of a nationwide weather warning, with some coastal counties set to be hit harder than others. AA Roadwatch has published a list of roads that have been forcibly closed or blocked off due to […]

Three Munster counties have seen several roads closed due to the effects of Storm Diana. Ireland is currently in the midst of a nationwide weather warning, with some coastal counties set to be hit harder than others. AA Roadwatch has published a list of roads that have been forcibly closed or blocked off due to […]

7 years ago

New traffic management system on the M7 catches over 100 drivers breaking speed limits on first day

Over 500 fixed penalty points have been issued since the works began. A new traffic management operation was put in place on the M7 between Junctions 8 and 11 from the early hours of Monday 26 November. Two GoSafe Vans have been put into operation there while roadworks continue on the motorway, but since the […]

Over 500 fixed penalty points have been issued since the works began. A new traffic management operation was put in place on the M7 between Junctions 8 and 11 from the early hours of Monday 26 November. Two GoSafe Vans have been put into operation there while roadworks continue on the motorway, but since the […]

7 years ago

Here are all the roads across the country affected by fallen trees due to Storm Ali

The West seems to be more severely affected. Motorists are being urged to exercise caution with reports of a number of fallen trees across the country as Storm Ali beckons on. A status yellow weather warning took effect from 5am on Wednesday morning as heavy winds and strong gusts battered the Atlantic coast. Met Éireann measured […]

The West seems to be more severely affected. Motorists are being urged to exercise caution with reports of a number of fallen trees across the country as Storm Ali beckons on. A status yellow weather warning took effect from 5am on Wednesday morning as heavy winds and strong gusts battered the Atlantic coast. Met Éireann measured […]

8 years ago

RSA issues Road Safety Alert to road-users following series of weather warnings

The alert is in place for Thursday night and much of Friday. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is asking road users to exercise caution while using the roads on Thursday evening and for much of Friday, as Met Éireann have issued yellow weather warnings for heavy rain. 30-50mm of rain is forecast for Cork, Kerry […]

The alert is in place for Thursday night and much of Friday. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is asking road users to exercise caution while using the roads on Thursday evening and for much of Friday, as Met Éireann have issued yellow weather warnings for heavy rain. 30-50mm of rain is forecast for Cork, Kerry […]

8 years ago