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04/01/2016
Road Deaths Decrease By 15% In 2015 - RSA
The number of deaths on Irish roads fell by 15% in 2015, it has been revealed.
According to figures from the Road Safety Authority (RSA), there were 158 fatal collisions across the year, resulting in 165 fatalities.
However, there were 21 fewer fatal collisions and 28 fewer deaths when compared with 2014.
The drop goes against the rising trend of road deaths, with 188 fatalities in 2013 and 193 in 2014.
The lowest recorded year for Irish road deaths was 162 in 2012.
Commenting on the data, Transport Minister Paschal Donohoe TD said: "While every death on our roads is one death too many, I sincerely hope that 2015 is a return to the steady progress we were making as a country, up to 2012, to make our roads safer for everybody.
"A reduction of 15% in the number of fatalities is a positive development but the number of lives tragically lost, especially in recent weeks, reminds us that we must continue to focus on the most effective ways of reducing the number of deaths and serious injuries on our roads."
(LM)
According to figures from the Road Safety Authority (RSA), there were 158 fatal collisions across the year, resulting in 165 fatalities.
However, there were 21 fewer fatal collisions and 28 fewer deaths when compared with 2014.
The drop goes against the rising trend of road deaths, with 188 fatalities in 2013 and 193 in 2014.
The lowest recorded year for Irish road deaths was 162 in 2012.
Commenting on the data, Transport Minister Paschal Donohoe TD said: "While every death on our roads is one death too many, I sincerely hope that 2015 is a return to the steady progress we were making as a country, up to 2012, to make our roads safer for everybody.
"A reduction of 15% in the number of fatalities is a positive development but the number of lives tragically lost, especially in recent weeks, reminds us that we must continue to focus on the most effective ways of reducing the number of deaths and serious injuries on our roads."
(LM)
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