Advice is being made available from a number of sources including Government Departments, An Garda Síochána, the Health Service Executive, Local Authorities and the transport providers through a dedicated website, www.winterready.ie.

The advice has been categorised under various headings including: the Home, Road Safety, Schools, the Farming Community and the Business Sector. A synopsis of the information available has been compiled into a booklet which can be downloaded from the website.

For many parents, fitting a child’s car seat correctly can be really difficult – and that’s once you have worked out which one to buy. The good news is that the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has a new, full-time, nationwide, free expert service to help parents, grandparents and guardians to choose the right child seat or restraint and fit it safely and securely in their cars. The service is called ‘Check it Fits’.
Currently, in Ireland, incorrectly fitted child car seats are a significant cause for concern, with as many as 3 out of 4 seats potentially fitted incorrectly.

For the upcoming General Election on 8th February 2020, Tipperary County Council wishes to advise that there is a protocol in place with respect to placement of posters along roads and streets in County Tipperary.

While the Council does not wish to unduly restrict the use of election posters, it must also be mindful of the safety of all road users - pedestrians, cyclists and motorists.

The following Iimitations will apply:

The Mission Statement contained in the strategy is “To create a greater
awareness of road safety through all our stakeholders with the aim of
reducing the number, severity and life-changing impact of road collisions,
thereby making County Tipperary a safer place for all road users.”

Each year the Roads & Transport Section release an annual report outlining performance against the Road Safety Strategy. These can be accessed below.

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has primary responsibility for the promotion of Road Safety Awareness throughout Ireland. Tipperary County Council in conjunction with the Road Safety Authority is committed to promoting and creating awareness of all aspects of road safety in Tipperary. This includes visits to schools where possible and supporting the Cycle Training Schemes with schools.

The three main causes of death and injury on Irish roads are speeding, drink driving and non-wearing of seat belts.

Foreword

The challenge has been set to raise Ireland’s road safety performance to that of the best performing countries in the world. This joint strategy sets out the collaborative approach to improving road safety until 2020 and the targeted actions to be delivered throughout County Tipperary.

When driving in wet and windy conditions road users need to take particular care. Specifically drivers should heed the following advice: