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02/06/2008
Fine Gael Appeal For More Money For Road Safety
Following a series of road deaths over the weekend, Fine Gael's Road Safety spokesman has said more effort must be made to save lives.
Seven people died in crashes over the Bank Holiday weekend. Shane McEntee said any money spent in relation to road safety would be money well spent.
Two men killed in a motorbike crash in Lixnaw in Co. Kerry on Sunday were 36-year-old David Flynn from Bunagarha, Listowel and 19-year-old Owen McGillicuddy from Gurtinard, Listowel.
A man was also killed in a collision at Drimoleague in Co. Cork on Friday, he has been named as 38-year-old Peter Dukelow from Durrus, Bantry.
A male pedestrian killed in Durrow, Co Laois on Sunday has been named by Gardaí as 43-year-old Michael Walsh from Tully, Connemara, Co Galway.
Mr McEntee said: "All drivers must work to reduce the carnage on the roads."
(DW/JM)
Seven people died in crashes over the Bank Holiday weekend. Shane McEntee said any money spent in relation to road safety would be money well spent.
Two men killed in a motorbike crash in Lixnaw in Co. Kerry on Sunday were 36-year-old David Flynn from Bunagarha, Listowel and 19-year-old Owen McGillicuddy from Gurtinard, Listowel.
A man was also killed in a collision at Drimoleague in Co. Cork on Friday, he has been named as 38-year-old Peter Dukelow from Durrus, Bantry.
A male pedestrian killed in Durrow, Co Laois on Sunday has been named by Gardaí as 43-year-old Michael Walsh from Tully, Connemara, Co Galway.
Mr McEntee said: "All drivers must work to reduce the carnage on the roads."
(DW/JM)
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