Thousands of young people from the North West have received a strong road safety message at the RSA’s annual Road Safety Roadshow in Donegal.
An estimated 3,000 secondary school children from across Donegal, Tyrone and Derry are attending the roadshow this week, which also coincides with the RSA’s Road Safety Week.
This year’s road safety appeals are even more poignant, as the rate of deaths on the nation’s roads has increased sharply this year compared to previous years.
A total of 15 people have died on the roads in Donegal so far this year, compared to just 10 road deaths in all of 2023 here.
That total includes seven road deaths within a period of a month between the middle of August and September.
Students received talks from members of An Garda Síochána, the National Ambulance Service, Donegal Fire Service, a Consultant based within the Emergency Department of University Hospital Letterkenny, a family member of a road traffic accident victim and a road traffic accident survivor.
They are also shown striking visual demonstrations of the devastation victims of road traffic accidents face.
Represenartives from Emergency Service, RSA, Highland Radion and Greene School’s with partipants in the the Road Safety Roadshow in the Aura Leisure Centre Complex Letterkenny on Wednesday 9th October with Elaine Kavanagh, Michelle Donaghey, Bernadette Rice, David McSpadden, Joe Alexander, Aengus Kennedy, Peter McGee, Pamela Smullen, Donegal County Council Road Safety Officer, Joe Friel, Chris McNulty, John Mclaughlin, CE Donegal County Council, Niamh Kennedy, Catthaoirleach, Donegal County Council, Mark Gallagher, Louise McGeever, RSA, Oisin Kelly and Supreintendant David Kelly . Photo Clive Wasson
At the Road Safety Roadshow in the Aura Leisure Centre Complex Letterkenny on Wednesday 9th October are from left Louise Kitson, Derry Strabane Police and Community Safety (PCSP) Partnership, Joe Alexander , Fire Service, David McSpadden, Ambulance Service, Pamela Smullen, Road Safety Active Travel Communication Officer, Clionadh Campbell, Senior Engineer, Donegal County Council, NIamh Kennedy, CAthaoirleach Donegal County Council, John McLaughlin, CE Donegal county Council, Cllr,. Martin Reilly, Chairman PCSP, Superintendent, David Kelly, Louise MCGeever, RSA and Aengus Kennedy, Green Schools. Photo Clive Wasson
Students from St.. Josephs Boys School who attending the Road Safety Roadshow in the Aura Leisure Centre Complex Letterkenny on Wednesday 9th October. These impactful events are hosted by Donegal Road Safety Working Group (DRSWG) in association with Donegal County Council as part of ongoing effort to deliver the county’s road safety plan, focusing on increasing awareness and promoting safer behaviours on the roads. Photo Clive Wasson
Students from St. Bridigt’s College who attending the Road Safety Roadshow in the Aura Leisure Centre Complex Letterkenny on Wednesday 9th October. These impactful events are hosted by Donegal Road Safety Working Group (DRSWG) in association with Donegal County Council as part of ongoing effort to deliver the county’s road safety plan, focusing on increasing awareness and promoting safer behaviours on the roads. Photo Clive Wasson
Students from Lumen Christie College who attending the Road Safety Roadshow in the Aura Leisure Centre Complex Letterkenny on Wednesday 9th October. These impactful events are hosted by Donegal Road Safety Working Group (DRSWG) in association with Donegal County Council as part of ongoing effort to deliver the county’s road safety plan, focusing on increasing awareness and promoting safer behaviours on the roads. Photo Clive Wasson
Students from Abbey Vocational School who attending the Road Safety Roadshow in the Aura Leisure Centre Complex Letterkenny on Wednesday 9th October. These impactful events are hosted by Donegal Road Safety Working Group (DRSWG) in association with Donegal County Council as part of ongoing effort to deliver the county’s road safety plan, focusing on increasing awareness and promoting safer behaviours on the roads. Photo Clive Wasson
Students from Gairmscoil Chú Ulladh who attending the Road Safety Roadshow in the Aura Leisure Centre Complex Letterkenny on Wednesday 9th October. These impactful events are hosted by Donegal Road Safety Working Group (DRSWG) in association with Donegal County Council as part of ongoing effort to deliver the county’s road safety plan, focusing on increasing awareness and promoting safer behaviours on the roads. Photo Clive Wasson
Students from Youthreach Gortahork who attending the Road Safety Roadshow in the Aura Leisure Centre Complex Letterkenny on Wednesday 9th October. These impactful events are hosted by Donegal Road Safety Working Group (DRSWG) in association with Donegal County Council as part of ongoing effort to deliver the county’s road safety plan, focusing on increasing awareness and promoting safer behaviours on the roads. Photo Clive Wasson
Students from Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair who attending the Road Safety Roadshow in the Aura Leisure Centre Complex Letterkenny on Wednesday 9th October. These impactful events are hosted by Donegal Road Safety Working Group (DRSWG) in association with Donegal County Council as part of ongoing effort to deliver the county’s road safety plan, focusing on increasing awareness and promoting safer behaviours on the roads. Photo Clive Wasson
Students from St. Eunansn College who attending the Road Safety Roadshow in the Aura Leisure Centre Complex Letterkenny on Wednesday 9th October. These impactful events are hosted by Donegal Road Safety Working Group (DRSWG) in association with Donegal County Council as part of ongoing effort to deliver the county’s road safety plan, focusing on increasing awareness and promoting safer behaviours on the roads. Photo Clive Wasson
Students from Loreto MIlford who attending the Road Safety Roadshow in the Aura Leisure Centre Complex Letterkenny on Wednesday 9th October. These impactful events are hosted by Donegal Road Safety Working Group (DRSWG) in association with Donegal County Council as part of ongoing effort to deliver the county’s road safety plan, focusing on increasing awareness and promoting safer behaviours on the roads. Photo Clive Wasson
Students from Moville Community College who attending the Road Safety Roadshow in the Aura Leisure Centre Complex Letterkenny on Wednesday 9th October. These impactful events are hosted by Donegal Road Safety Working Group (DRSWG) in association with Donegal County Council as part of ongoing effort to deliver the county’s road safety plan, focusing on increasing awareness and promoting safer behaviours on the roads. Photo Clive Wasson
Students from Royal & Prior Raphoe who attending the Road Safety Roadshow in the Aura Leisure Centre Complex Letterkenny on Wednesday 9th October. These impactful events are hosted by Donegal Road Safety Working Group (DRSWG) in association with Donegal County Council as part of ongoing effort to deliver the county’s road safety plan, focusing on increasing awareness and promoting safer behaviours on the roads. Photo Clive Wasson
Students from Holy Cross College who attending the Road Safety Roadshow in the Aura Leisure Centre Complex Letterkenny on Wednesday 9th October. These impactful events are hosted by Donegal Road Safety Working Group (DRSWG) in association with Donegal County Council as part of ongoing effort to deliver the county’s road safety plan, focusing on increasing awareness and promoting safer behaviours on the roads. Photo Clive Wasson
Students from Youthreach Ballyshannon who attending the Road Safety Roadshow in the Aura Leisure Centre Complex Letterkenny on Wednesday 9th October. These impactful events are hosted by Donegal Road Safety Working Group (DRSWG) in association with Donegal County Council as part of ongoing effort to deliver the county’s road safety plan, focusing on increasing awareness and promoting safer behaviours on the roads. Photo Clive Wasson
Students from Crana College who attending the Road Safety Roadshow in the Aura Leisure Centre Complex Letterkenny on Wednesday 9th October. These impactful events are hosted by Donegal Road Safety Working Group (DRSWG) in association with Donegal County Council as part of ongoing effort to deliver the county’s road safety plan, focusing on increasing awareness and promoting safer behaviours on the roads. Photo Clive Wasson
Students from Carndonagh Community School who attending the Road Safety Roadshow in the Aura Leisure Centre Complex Letterkenny on Wednesday 9th October. These impactful events are hosted by Donegal Road Safety Working Group (DRSWG) in association with Donegal County Council as part of ongoing effort to deliver the county’s road safety plan, focusing on increasing awareness and promoting safer behaviours on the roads. Photo Clive Wasson
Donegal Youth Council members who helped at the Road Safety Roadshow in the Aura Leisure Centre Complex Letterkenny on Wednesday 9th October from left are Joanne Evans, Stephen Sheridan, John McLaughlin, CE Donegal County Council, Niamh Kennedy, Cathaoirleach Donegal County Council, Charlie McHale and Jessica Mc Devitt. These impactful events are hosted by Donegal Road Safety Working Group (DRSWG) in association with Donegal County Council as part of ongoing effort to deliver the county’s road safety plan, focusing on increasing awareness and promoting safer behaviours on the roads. Photo Clive Wasson
