Taoiseach ‘deeply concerned’ as road deaths soar to highest level since 2014

Taoiseach Micheál Martin is “deeply concerned” after Ireland marked the blackest period for road deaths in 12 years, with 190 fatalities during 2025.
Mr Martin pledged a “renewed” focus on road safety in 2026 as gardaí pleaded for a safer new year on the roads.

“We were making a bit of progress at the start of the year,” Mr Martin said. “But it’s fallen back. There’ve been some terrible [road] tragedies and trauma.

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