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RSA needs to come before PAC over GDPR data revelations, says TD

With road engineers being unable to access data deemed crucial for road safety, Green Party TD Marc Ó Cathasaigh has called for the RSA to be brought before the Public Accounts Committee
Prime Time • 12 Apr 24

Family of man killed by banned driver call for system overhaul

The family of a man who was killed when he was knocked down by a disqualified driver have called for a review of the system which has seen nearly 25,000 disqualified drivers fail to relinquish their Irish licences since 2016.
Prime Time • 12 Apr 24

How a lack of crash data is hampering Ireland's road safety aims

Prime Time has learned that due to a GDPR issue, road engineering teams in local authorities have not been able to view data on any road collisions which have happened in Ireland over the last six years.
Prime Time • 11 Apr 24

The psychology of why so many young people die on our roads

Since 2019, people aged between 16 and 25 represent about 20% of all road deaths despite making up just 12% of the population. That trend is sadly continuing in 2024.
Prime Time • 10 Apr 24

Rising road deaths: Why is Ireland bucking the European trend?

Yet as recently as five years ago, Ireland was being celebrated within the EU for road safety, following a reduction in fatalities of over 40%. So, what, if anything, has changed?
Prime Time • 12 Apr 24

Mapped: The fires linked to accommodation for migrants

An analysis by Prime Time shows there have been at least 31 fires set at properties or locations linked, or rumoured to be linked, to the housing of people seeking asylum or international protection.
Prime Time • 26 Jul 24

Could changes to our weather warning system prevent flood damage?

Despite prior warnings that the risk of flooding was a possibility due to Storm Babet, some businesses and organisations suffered severe damage to their premises and equipment. So how does Ireland's weather-warning system work and is it fit for purpose?
Prime Time • 24 Oct 23

Students scramble for beds amid accommodation shortage

The race to secure a bed in third-level student accommodation ahead of the academic year has led to some landlords "raffling" off rooms such is the demand across the country.
Prime Time • 08 Sep 23

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