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Older Drivers Attend Road Safety Conference In Tralee

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Pictured : Declan Keogh Kerry County Council Road Safety officer during the conference. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD.

KERRY County Council and Age Friendly Kerry hosted a road safety conference for older drivers today (Tuesday) at the Rose Hotel in Tralee.

The conference was  organised and hosted by Kerry County Council and the local authority’s Road Safety Officer, Declan Keogh.

Anna May McHugh of the National Ploughing Association was among the keynote speakers at the conference along with representatives from Kerry County Council, An Garda Síochána, the Road Safety Authority, the Older Peoples Council and a road safety consultant for older drivers.

A number of exhibitors were also present to provide information and advice to older drivers.

 Pictured : Mayor of Kerry Breandan Fitzgerald during the conference .
Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD.
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People at the conference in The Rose Hotel. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD .
People at the conference in The Rose Hotel. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD
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People at the conference in The Rose Hotel. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD
Pictured : Tim O’Donoghue a driving mobility consultant takes to the stage during the conference . Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD
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 Pictured Physiothererapist Donnchadh Walsh talks to Older drivers about keeping active which helps keeping fit for driving . Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD .