The Road Safety Authority is seeking support for its national drive to save lives for annual Irish Road Safety Week (IRSW), which takes place from Monday 7 October to Sunday 13 October. With numerous road safety activities planned nationwide, the RSA is encouraging everyone to support the week and get involved with the schedule of events or by planning their own initiatives in their local communities.
Mr Sam Waide, CEO, Road Safety Authority, said: ‘We are running a range of activities nationwide to promote awareness of road safety during the week. If you or your organisation are hosting your own event in your community, we want to hear from you. We can add your event to our IRSW events list on the RSA website and encourage more people to attend. Get involved, find out what’s happening in your local community, and play your part in saving lives and preventing serious injuries on our roads.’
IRSW main list of events
Monday 7 October – Tyre Safety Day
The Irish Tyre Industry Association (ITIA) members around Ireland are inviting all motorists to call in for a FREE tyre pressure check and thread depth inspection during Irish Road Safety Week. A visit to www.itia.iewill lead motorists to their nearest ITIA registered dealer. Drivers can download a copy of ‘Your Guide to Tyre Safety’ which includes information on buying second-hand tyres.
Tuesday 8 October: Pedestrian Awareness Day
The RSA will be revealing new research into fatalities and serious injuries among pedestrians up to 2023. This report has been prepared using data from the Irish Road Traffic Collision Database,
Wednesday 9 October:
The RSA will hold its Annual Conference. This year’s conference will look at the theme of ‘Distracted Driving’ and will feature speakers from Ireland and abroad who will share research into the impact of driver distraction and best practice in addressing the issue.
Thursday 10 October:
The next meeting of the Road Safety Youth Forum will be held in Dublin. The Road Safety Youth Forum aims to deepen engagement and provide a safe space for young people to discuss their common concerns on road safety.
Friday 11 October – National Child Safety Day:
It provides an opportunity for pre-schoolers to get involved in road safety. Pre-schools pre-ordered Beep Beep packs in early September on the RSA website and the RSA will be distributing these packs, with over 50,000 high visibility vests to pre-schools nationwide, in time for National Child Safety Day.
Additionally, the RSA Shuttle and Rollover will be visiting a number of schools throughout Irish Road Safety Week. It will be in counties Clare, Sligo and Monaghan that week. Its primary school experience Street Smart will be at a primary school in Westmeath.
Check it Fits, the RSA’s free child car seat checking service, will be visiting Leitrim, Roscommon, Longford(full schedule and locations in the notes to editor) during Irish Road Safety Week. Get your child car seat checked to ensure your child is travelling safely in your car. For more details on these and other locations please visit the Check it Fits section of the RSA website here.
The RSA National Road Safety Education Service will be travelling the length and breadth of the country, delivering road safety education programmes to crèches, schools, universities, workplaces and communities throughout the week.
The RSA Leading Lights in Road Safety Awards are back, and nominations are now open for 2024. Now in its fourteenth year, the awards recognise and honour the contribution made by individuals, groups and communities in reducing serious injuries and deaths on our roads. If you know about a school, businesses and individual who is committed to making our roads safer, nominate them for a Leading Light award here. Closing date for submissions is Friday 11th October.
To find out more about IRSW please see Irish Road Safety Week 2024 (rsa.ie) .
