Drivers should have to resit a theory test every time their licence is up for renewal, a Labour TD has said.

Most priority three and other routes remain in very poor condition and are impassable in places.

Gardaí said in the past week there had been three deaths on the roads and 13 serious collisions that resulted in serious injuries.

The Department for Infrastructure has said a collaboration with the Northern Ireland Road Safety Partnership will be renewed

The North's Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd said further delays to the project could cost millions.

Gardaí are focusing on road safety over the bank holiday weekend

The Friday of the October Bank Holiday weekend is the riskiest for collisions, Chief Superintendent Jane Humphries said.

Mairead Farrell said the Government finds it ‘incredibly easy to squander taxpayers’ hard-earned money’.

Simon Harris urged drivers to slow down ahead of the bank holiday weekend.

The Taoiseach raised the issue during a visit to Donegal on Friday.

An unmarked lorry will soon be introduced as part of a new roads policing measure

The Garda Commissioner has pledged to crack down on the number of drivers who speed.

Gardaí carried out an extensive roads policing operation from Thursday to Tuesday morning.

Jack Chambers, who has responsibility for road safety, said an independent review of the RSA will conclude in the coming weeks.

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris said his direction that all uniformed officers complete at least 30 minutes of road policing during each shift has made a difference to Garda enforcement

The Taoiseach expressed concern over low numbers of gardai in the roads policing unit.

Gardaí said they put in place an extensive road policing operation from last Thursday until Tuesday morning.

Helen McEntee said the number of people killed in road crashes since the beginning of the year is ‘far too high’.

John O’Dowd said the capital investment is ‘vital’.

Earlier this week the government announced a massive funding package for projects in Northern Ireland.

Sinn Féin's John O'Dowd was speaking after the Irish Government announced funding for the scheme.

The woman, who was aged in her 20s, was declared dead at the scene in Co Donegal.

Chief Superintendent Jane Humphries said it was ‘dreadful’ that three people had already been killed on Irish roads in 2024

Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan said ‘behaviour disimproved’ during and after the Covid-19 pandemic.

There are 31 more Irish road fatalities this year than there were in 2022.

Jack Chambers said the report was of ‘particular concern for me as minister with responsibility for road safety’