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KERRY County Council is reminding the public about the hazards and risks exposed to students on their route to and from school when people are not paying full attention on the road. With a noticeable increase in vehicular, pedestrian and bicycle traffic can be expected in towns and villages across […]
KERRY and Mayo County Councils have joined forces to remind supporters to make road safety their winning game plan ahead of All-Ireland final journeys. Thousands of people will travel hundreds of kilometres by car, bus, train and plane to Croke Park, for the All-Ireland senior football final between Kerry and […]
LOCAL government, emergency services, and water safety authorities have joined forces in Kerry to promote the nationwide ‘Amber Thursday’ initiative which takes place this Thursday with the aim of highlighting the risks and dangers around fire, road and water-based activities over the summer months. The colour amber signifies a hazard […]
MOTORISTS are being urged to plan ahead and never drive under the influence of alcohol or other drugs this St. Patrick’s Bank Holiday. The appeal was issued by Minister of State Jerry Buttimer TD, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána at the 2026 National Safer Roads Road […]
A NATIONAL conference and exhibition which focuses on road safety is to be held in Killarney next month. The two-day event on March 11/12 is called ‘Safer Roads’, is being hosted by Kerry County Council in association with Transport Infrastructure Ireland. Over 300 delegates from across the roads sector and […]
KERRY County Council is reporting a notable increase in the number of people who are using the road at times of low light and in the dark without wearing any visible or luminous items like a ‘hi-viz’ vest or an armband. To help raise awareness about the issue and to […]
THE Road Safety Authority (RSA) has honoured an employee of Kerry County Council at the 2025 Leading Lights in Road Safety Awards, held today in Croke Park, Dublin. Declan Keogh, Kerry County Council Road Safety Officer received a Special Recognition award for the ‘Safer Roads’ Road Safety Conference, which was […]
IRISH Road Safety Week is taking place this week from October 6th to 12th. Kerry County Council, An Garda Síochána and Age Friendly Kerry launched Kerry’s Road Safety Week at the Older People’s Council Information Day on Friday last, where a new road safety car sticker was launched, calling on […]
KERRY County Council is reminding the public about the basic rules of the road and the Safe Cross Code around school time as children return for the new academic year. The Council says parents, guardians and students themselves all have a role to play in ensuring a safe route to […]
THE Mayor of Tralee has asked the Council to look at safety measures regarding a busy road in the town. At Monday’s meeting of the Tralee Municipal District of Kerry County Council, Labour Cllr. Terry O’Brien asked that Kerry County Council would look at the road width outside Shanakill / […]
