Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Ms. Hildegarde Naughton is set to introduce regulations that will double the fixed charges relating to key road safety offences including speeding, phone use and non-wearing of seatbelts.
Shannon Group is installing three new airbridges at Shannon Airport at a cost of a €1.8 million. The latest investment is part of a suite of airport enhancement projects by Shannon Group totalling almost €10 million.
An exercise will be take place on the N18 dual-carriageway this week to test emergency cross-overs and contra flow traffic arrangements that might be required to manage serious incidents on the route.
As part of the 'Be a Lifesaver' road safety initiative, An Garda Síochána is set to commence a social media campaign, #SlowDown at 2pm on Monday 27th June in response to the rising number of fatalities on our roads and to highlight the importance of slowing down and driving carefully.
Shannon Airport and Ireland West Airport have become the first airports in the world to be recognised as Age Friendly airports by the World Health Organisation (WHO).