Clare Independent TD Michael McNamara has called on the Department of Transport and Road Safety Authority (RSA) to further increase the number of driving testers in Clare due to the significant number of people in the county awaiting a test.

Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow - High Temperature warning for Ireland.

An Garda Síochána will conduct a national speed enforcement operation "Slow Down”, supported by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and other stakeholders, for a 24 hour period from 07.00hrs on Friday 26th March to 07.00hrs on Saturday 27th March.

A further extension to the expiry dates of driving licences has been announced.

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is advising all road users to prepare for cold weather conditions as Met Eireann have issued a warning for cold temperatures in low single figures by day and with sharp or severe frosts and icy patches at night through to the end of the week for all of Ireland.

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána are , urging drivers and passengers to always wear a seat belt on every journey.

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has issued a reminder to all driving test customers with a driving test appointment, that under Covid-19 Level 5 Government restrictions, they can only attend their driving test appointment if they are an essential worker.

Walkers and runners are being urged to wear high-visibility clothing following reports of ‘near-misses’ on several roads in Co Clare in recent days.

Under Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions to prevent the spread of Covid19, effective from midnight for six weeks, the Government has classified some Road Safety Authority (RSA) services as essential services.