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Frustration at Irelandโs failure to systematically adopt proven road-safety measures used across Europe has been expressed by @Marie_Casserly who is calling for urgent political leadership, accountability and evidence-based investment.
More ๐๐
independent.ie/county/sligo/โฆ
๐๐WexBUG (Wexford Bicycle User Group)๐๐๐ฎ๐ช retweeted
It this the idea? Is this the best we can do to protect our pedestrians?
Assistant Garda Commissioner Denis Ferry said "all pedestrians" including in urban areas should wear high visibility clothing.
"I think you should do everything you can to ensure you're visible," he said. thejournal.ie/driving-phone-โฆ
๐๐WexBUG (Wexford Bicycle User Group)๐๐๐ฎ๐ช retweeted
Exactly.
"What this says is you can drink drive a bit, you just check that you're under the limit... why would anybody need a breathalyser before they get in a car, unless they've been drinking and have their car keys in their pocket?"
Anton questions the message the RSA is sending by putting breathalysers in hotels and pubs.
The Road Safety Authority will spend โฌ1.5 million on putting breathalyser terminals in hotels and pubs around the country to allow motorists to check if they are over the limit before driving.
425,000 people have admitted to drink driving in the past year, with about 5,000 arrests made.
๐๏ธDr Sheila Gilheany, CEO of Alcohol Action Ireland, joined us to talk about this latest move by the RSA, and the need for more enforcement.
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Iโm writing in todayโs @irishexaminer about the urgent need for genuine accountability in seeking to save lives and reduce serious injuries on our roads. Without it, Vision Zero will remain a pipe dream, and the tragic loss of life will continue.
irishexaminer.com/opinion/coโฆ
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THE FUTURE OF CYCLING HAS ARRIVED! ๐ฅ
Paul Seixas makes history as the youngest-ever winner of Il Lombardia, breaking a 121-year-old record! ๐ฎ๐น๐

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New rules from Spain.
Thoughts ๐ญ
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From the excellent โdistance makes the differenceโ campaign ๐
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A most welcome policy development in Northern Ireland, evidence based, and designed to save young lives. We urgently need to do the same here.
@Dept_Transport @DarraghOBrienTD @RSAIreland
#VisionZero
With Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) now launched, Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has outlined 5 things you need to know about GDL.
GDL is the new road safety scheme designed to reduce the disproportionate involvement of new, primarily young, drivers in fatal and serious road traffic collisions.
Watch our 5 pointers โฌ๏ธ
@NIRoadPolicing @PoliceServiceNI @LizKimminsSF
@NIFRSOFFICIAL @nidirect @NIAS999 @roadtozero
@NI_LGA
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Fresh from the talk given by @rovelocreative (Tom Flood) @tcddublin, and knowing that our local Councillors across the land are deciding on which roads in their bailiwicks will have 30 km/h limits set on them, I just wanted to remind them that now is the time to do
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Peter Walker: โyou will see contraptions that very much do not meet these criteria. They might look broadly like a bike, with pedals and a chain. But they are often throttle-powered and can travel much, much faster than 15mph.
theguardian.com/commentisfreโฆ
These are not ebikes.
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Massive congratulations to @EddieDunbar on winning todayโs #vuelta stage ๐
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This will be a wonderful amenity once finished ๐
RTE news: Sligo Greenway back on track - This is great news for Sligo and the region and will be transformative for communities living along the Greenway @GreenwaySligo
@MakingAgreenway @GreenwaysIRL #Sligo #Tourism #Jobs #Health #Community
rte.ie/news/connacht/2026/09โฆ
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.@RSAIreland @Dept_Transport @DarraghOBrienTD
โIt is recommended that a default speed limit of 30km/h for built up and urban areas is introduced. Implementation of this recommendation should be prioritised for early adoption.โ
assets.gov.ie/static/documenโฆ
Resultados bajada lรญmites de velocidad a 30 km/h en ciudades europeas:
โซ๏ธ-23% colisiones y atropellos
โซ๏ธ-37% fallecidos
โซ๏ธ-18% emisiones
โซ๏ธ-2,5 dB ruido
โซ๏ธ-7% consumo combustible xitter.cf/davidlois_uned/status/โฆ
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Seriously @rtenews ๐คฆ
Was there no human involved in the vehicle failing to remain at the scene?!!
Self driving vehicles are a thing here ๐ฎ๐ช now?
Call these cowards out!!
rte.ie/news/2026/0906/159048โฆ
๐๐WexBUG (Wexford Bicycle User Group)๐๐๐ฎ๐ช retweeted
This is now the 11th person to be killed on Irish roads this year whilst cycling.
In at least 3 of those, the driver has fled the scene!!
WTAF is wrong with these peopleโฆ!! ๐ก
Leaving someone to die on the road..
Angry ๐ก beyond words @DarraghOBrienTD
rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/090โฆ
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Replying to @GerHerbert1
Absolutely bonkers ๐คช
He couldโve gone for policing the โillegalโ ones (including points of sale from day 1 etc..) that is already in the legislation
..but instead lump โillegalโ and legal ๐ด in together and add mandatory high viz & helmets.. ๐ฎ
Make it make sense ๐คฆโโ๏ธ
๐๐WexBUG (Wexford Bicycle User Group)๐๐๐ฎ๐ช retweeted
Did you know, we hold bi weekly taster session on the SE Greenway with our adapted bikes?
Would you like to give them a go? Why not come along and try them out.
Take a look from one of our recent trips on the Greenway with some of the guys from @CumasNewRoss
#AdaptedBikes #SEGreenway #AccessForAll
@wexfordcoco @sportireland @HealthyWexford @CyclingIreland @SE_Greenway @CumasNewRoss @WexBug
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FROM THIS FRIDAY, 4 September, it will be mandatory for e-scooter users to wear a helmet & high-viz clothing.
This includes @boltapp e-scooters available in #wexford
@wexfordcoco
Is this a knee-jerk reaction to the failure to police illegal e-scooters?
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