Sean Fleming
Question:358. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30028/26]
View answerTuesday, 28 April 2026
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The current national framework for road safety is set out in the Government’s fifth Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030. The Strategy has the target of reducing road deaths and serious injuries by 50% this decade, and to achieving Vision Zero—as close as possible to no deaths or serious injuries on Irish roads—by 2050.
The Phase 2 Action Plan 2025–2027 was published in July 2025 comprising 12 primary transformative actions and 77 supporting actions. The Action Plan is being delivered through partnership and collaborative working by road safety stakeholders including An Garda Síochána, the Road Safety Authority (RSA), Transport Infrastructure Ireland, National Transport Authority, the Courts Service, Medical Bureau of Road Safety, Health and Safety Authority and the Local Authorities.
The detailed Action Plan can be reviewed here: https://assets.gov.ie/static/documents/20250716_RSS_Phase_2_Action_Plan.pdf
Progress is being made across all of the actions. Key deliverables for this year include passing the National Vehicle and Driver File Bill 2025 to allow Local Authorities to resume accepting and processing collision data, and we are addressing the long-standing issue relating to repeat renewal of learner permits with the regulations coming into effect in November. In addition I expect to publish the first National Safety Camera Strategy shortly which will provide the framework for the rollout of road safety cameras.
My Department is responsible for the central co-ordination of the Road Safety Strategy and implementation of the Phase 2 Action Plan is overseen at Ministerial level by the Road Safety Leadership Group (RSLG) which I chair and which is attended by the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration. This Group also comprises senior officials from all key road safety partners including An Garda Síochána, the Road Safety Authority (RSA), Transport Infrastructure Ireland, National Transport Authority, the Courts Service, Medical Bureau of Road Safety, Health and Safety Authority and the Local Authorities
A Road User Safety Forum is also in place and gives a range of road user and road safety advocates an opportunity to contribute to the Phase 2 Action Plan.
Additionally, this year, the RSA has again ringfenced funding of €18 million for road safety awareness, education and promotional campaigns focused on making our roads safer for all road users, including and especially vulnerable road users.
I believe the current structures are the most appropriate for delivery of road safety improvements under the Government's Road Safety Strategy. My focus as Minister, the focus of my Department and of all the road partners with who we work with, is on the delivery of the Phase 2 Action Plan. This Action Plan was developed by road experts, based on Irish experience and looking at best practice in other countries. I will always consider suggestions for additional actions that may lead to road safety improvements, but our focus must be on the delivery of agreed actions. rather than changes to oversight structures.
Question No. 359 answered with Question No. 346.