Number of road deaths rising faster in Ireland than in any other European country [Video]

THE NUMBER OF road deaths is rising faster in Ireland than anywhere else in Europe.

According to new figures by the European Commission, there were 31% more deaths from road traffic collisions in 2023 than there were in 2019.

That is compared to most other EU countries that saw a reduction in deaths in the same time period.

In 2023, 188 people died on Irish roads, up 33 on the previous year.

Now 10 months into 2024, 139 people have died in collisions, while Justice Minister Helen McEntee is saying “everything that can be done is being done to reduce the number of road deaths”.

The government has allocated €9 million for an additional 100 speed cameras.

Two average safety camera systems have also been installed on the N3 in Cavan and N5 in Mayo, which McEntee said are “problematic roads”.

Only six other countries in the EU saw an increase in deaths in …