Red lights and red tape: Why Ireland is lagging behind on pedestrian safety

"One in four road deaths this year were pedestrians, despite huge investment in our walking and cycling infrastructure. We talk to safety campaigners and experts on stalled 30kmh speed limits and the slow pace of change Every day, Ireland invests more than €1m in walking and cycling infrastructure, aiming to make its streets safer for everyone. But rising casualty numbers reveal just how much there is still to do."

"Every day, Ireland invests more than €1m in walking and cycling infrastructure, aiming to make its streets safer for everyone. But rising casualty numbers reveal just how much there is still to do. For generations, Ireland's cities and towns have been wedded to the car, with streets planned around speed, convenience and movement. The human cost of this priority is paid daily in busy emergency departments, where the consequences arrive by ambulance."

One in four road deaths this year were pedestrians. Ireland spends more than €1m every day on walking and cycling infrastructure to make streets safer. Despite this investment, casualty numbers are rising, indicating substantial remaining work. Cities and towns have long been designed around cars, prioritizing speed, convenience and movement over pedestrian safety. Stalled implementation of 30kmh speed limits and a slow pace of change hinder effective safety improvements. Safety campaigners and experts warn that current measures are insufficient. The human cost appears daily in busy emergency departments as casualties arrive by ambulance.

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