Introduction
It is the objective of Limerick County Council to reduce road deaths and serious injury as a result of road traffic collisions and the improvement of road and traffic safety throughout the County through the provision of appropriate signage, minimising or removing existing traffic hazards and preventing the creation of additional or new traffic hazards. These objectives are achieved through engineering methods and education.
Examples of the engineering methods are the provision of new roads or the improvements to existing roads. Improvement works include Traffic Calming measures, provision of new road makings and signage and the provision of Traffic Lights and Pedestrian Crossings. All of these works are subject to funding being made available. The Council is also responsible for the imposition of speed limits, provision of School wardens and the regulation of Traffic signs which contributes to road safety.
The Council’s educational function is progressed in conjunction with the Road Safety Authority to increase the public’s knowledge of road safety. To achieve this aim the Council works in co-operation with the Road Safety Authority to assist in the implementation of the various Road Safety campaigns and is involved with the Gardai, Limerick City Council and schools, amongst others, to advance road safety education at a local level.
Statistic : 15 people have lost their lives on
roads in County Limerick to end
December 2011
Further information about the Road Safety Authority is available from:
Web site: www.rsa.ie
Email info@rsa.ie
Road Safety Officer: Karen Butler, Council Office Rathkeale. Tel. 069 64047
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