Government driving ahead with plan to split Road Safety AuthorityBy Cillian Sherlock, PAThe Road Safety Authority is to be split into two independent agencies under a plan being progressed by Government. The Department of Transport said it would bring about a “radical transformation” in road safety activities are implemented. Under the plan approved by Government, an implementation plan to reform the RSA into two independent agencies will be progressed. One agency will be focused on the delivery of services and operations while the other will be responsible for wider road safety initiatives including media campaigns, education and research. “This reform of the RSA and wider road safety structures aims to deliver a more effective whole-of-Government response to the deteriorating fatality and serious injury trends on Irish roads.”

Source: Irish Independent November 05, 2024 18:20 UTC