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31/07/2009
Holiday Weekend Road Safety Appeal Launched
A road safety appeal has been launched as the August bank holiday weekend approaches.
Ireland's airports and road and rail networks are expected to be extremely busy and motorists are being urged to take extra care over traditionally treacherous holiday period.
Last week the Road Safety Authority Chairman, Gay Byrne, said the death of seven people on Irish roads last weekend was "unacceptable and frustrating."
"For God’s sake slow down, don’t drink and drive or drive when tired and always wear your seat belt," he said.
A total of 10 people died and ten were injured in crashes this time last year.
A spokesperson for the authority said it is one of the most dangerous times to be on the roads and appealed for the use of seat belts on every trip.
Meanwhile, more than 300,000 passengers are expected to travel through Dublin Airport between today and Monday 3 August.
The Dublin Airport Authority says over 2,000 flights will arrive and depart during this time, including 170 charter flights, which have been added to the normal schedule.
(DW/BMcC)
Ireland's airports and road and rail networks are expected to be extremely busy and motorists are being urged to take extra care over traditionally treacherous holiday period.
Last week the Road Safety Authority Chairman, Gay Byrne, said the death of seven people on Irish roads last weekend was "unacceptable and frustrating."
"For God’s sake slow down, don’t drink and drive or drive when tired and always wear your seat belt," he said.
A total of 10 people died and ten were injured in crashes this time last year.
A spokesperson for the authority said it is one of the most dangerous times to be on the roads and appealed for the use of seat belts on every trip.
Meanwhile, more than 300,000 passengers are expected to travel through Dublin Airport between today and Monday 3 August.
The Dublin Airport Authority says over 2,000 flights will arrive and depart during this time, including 170 charter flights, which have been added to the normal schedule.
(DW/BMcC)
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