As we step into a New Year, let’s make 2025 the year we prioritize safety—for ourselves, our loved ones, and everyone on the road. Listen Back: On Monday, January 13th with thanks to Waterford Local Community Safety Partnership, WLR presented Road Safety Week on Déise Today
You can listen back to all the road safety features below.
Monday:
David Martin, Senior media relations manager with the Road Safety Authority (RSA) spoke about general road safety issues. He looked back on the Christmas and New Year period on our roads and the challenges currently faced regarding changing driver behaviour and much more.
Tuesday:
Eddie Mulligan, Co-Ordinator of Waterford Local Community Safety Partnership talks about why this is an important issue for WLCSP. Also, Insp. Paul Donohoe who is the Inspector for roads policing in the Waterford, Kilkenny, Carlow division discusses the 'Acceptability' of drink and drug driving.
Wednesday:
Lola O'Sullivan, a Waterford Local Community Safety Partnership member, joined Damien to talk about speeding.
Thursday:
Richie Roberts a local driving instructor talks about speeding
Friday:
Damien speaks with Frances Fitzgerald, active travel co-ordinator at Ardscoil Na Mara in Tramore plus some students there regarding road safety measures at their school
