Tipperary County Council, in conjunction with its partners, the Road Safety Authority (RSA), Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), An Garda Síochána (AGS), Tipperary Fire and Rescue Service and the HSE/National Ambulance Service (NAS) has launched the second strategy for road safety in county Tipperary. The Strategy covers the period to 2030 and includes a Phase 1 Action Plan to 2024. Further Action Plans will be developed for the years 2025 - 2027 and 2028 - 2030.
The Strategy is based on the Government Road Safety Strategy 2021 - 2030 and is underpinned by Vision Zero and a Safe System Approach, which sets the ambitious target of reducing fatalities and serious injuries by 50% by 2030, and eliminating deaths and serious injuries on the roads by 2050. The objective of the Tipperary Road Safety Strategy 2022 - 2030 is to create a greater awareness of road safety through our stakeholders to reduce the number, severity and life-changing impact of road collisions in Tipperary by advancing Vision Zero in line with the Government’s Road Safety Strategy 2021 - 2030.
The Strategy examines local issues relevant to Tipperary. It offers a strategic direction for road safety in Tipperary in terms of safe roads and roadsides, safe speeds, safe vehicles, safe road use, post-crash response, safe and healthy modes of travel and safe work-related use. This requires a co-ordinated approach between all the stakeholders to provide a focus on collision and casualty reduction in the county and aims to improve overall safety levels within our communities.
It is the sincere hope of all the stakeholders that the continued focus on Road Safety in county Tipperary will contribute to collision and casualty reduction in the county over the lifetime of the Strategy. The Strategy encourages all members of the community to play an active part in reducing fatalities and injuries on Tipperary’s roads by taking responsibility for their own behaviour as road users.
In launching the strategy, Marcus O’Connor, Director of Services for Roads and Transportation, Tipperary County Council stated:
“Road safety is a shared responsibility and there is a developing culture of road safety amongst road users. Critical to success will be the level of interaction with all road users, so as to continue the marked change in personal behaviours and attitudes, bringing about further responsible road user behaviours. This is critical to ensure a safer road environment for all.”
Chief Executive of Tipperary County Council, Mr. Joe MacGrath, stated:
“The challenge has been set to raise Ireland’s road safety performance to that of the best performing countries in the world. This joint strategy sets out a collaborative approach to improving road safety and the targeted actions to be delivered throughout county Tipperary. Significant progress can be achieved through the strategy’s priority intervention areas. I would like to acknowledge the work of all the stakeholders in developing this strategy.”
Chief Superintendent Colm O’Sullivan, An Garda Síochána, in welcoming the launch of the Tipperary Road Safety Strategy stated that “this strategy recognises the need for a shared approach to reducing deaths and serious injuries on our roads, through working with other key agencies in focusing on the Safe System Approach and Vision Zero.” As a lead agency, An Garda Síochána is dedicated to reducing deaths and serious injuries on our roads and improving driver behaviour and attitudes through education and awareness. This Strategy aligned to our Divisional Policing Plan sets out our commitment to safe road use in county Tipperary.”
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