"To have 394,128 inexperienced drivers on our roads is a testament to the failure of the Road Safety Authority and their mismanagement of our driver testing system,"
"millions of taxpayers euros are being pumped into"
"over 30 organisations representing road safety, cycling, and pedestrian advocacy groups across Ireland issued a joint statement last year expressing a lack of confidence in the Irish Road Safety Authority."
There are 394,128 learner drivers on Irish roads, an increase of 12,257 since March. Garda figures show 2,754 learner drivers received fixed charge notices in the first three months of 2025 for driving without a fully licensed accompanying driver. The largest learner cohort is aged 30–39 (96,130), with 410 recorded over 80. County counts with the highest numbers are Dublin (118,865), Cork (42,660) and Kildare (19,583). Significant criticism targets the Road Safety Authority over driver testing mismanagement, heavy public spending to clear a testing backlog, and a noted lack of confidence from many advocacy groups. Calls have been made for the Junior Transport Minister to address these concerns.
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