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Ireland's Road Death Crisis Deepens | Cork News
Ireland’s Road Safety Authority is pushing hard to hit its bold 2050 zero-deaths target, even as recent data shows 85 fatalities by mid-year — up from last year — and 600 serious injuries. Despite progress since 2021’s half-deaths goal, lawmakers question the RSA’s commitment, accusing it of deflecting blame. Still, Ireland ranks relatively low in road deaths per capita across the EU. Nearly half of victims are vulnerable users — pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists — with males and young drivers (25 and under) disproportionately affected. Fatalities cluster in Dublin, Donegal, Cork, and…
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