Road Safety

‘Shine Bright, Stay Alive’ Campaign Launched By Mayo Road Safety Office

13-12-2024

High Vis Vests are available for those who wish to acquire them on a first come-first served basis free of cha...

Static Speed Safety Cameras Operational on N17

13-12-2024

Static Speed Safety Camera system is operational from Friday December 13th 2024

Road Safety Week To Spread The Message Of Staying Safe On Our Roads

03-10-2024

Road Safety Week which takes place from October 7th to 13th

Mayo County Council Road Safety Office Calls On The Public To Be Mindful This Make Way Day

26-09-2024

Tomorrow Friday, September 27th, marks Make Way Day 2024

Older Road User Information Event 2024

24-09-2024

September 26th at 10am

Mayo County Council Safety Officials Issue Plea To Public To Take Care This Weekend On Amber Thursday

01-08-2024

‘Amber Thursday’ is an inter-agency joint initiative to raise awareness of the risks and dangers on the road, ...

Mayo Road Safety Office urges those partaking in Reek Sunday to stay safe on the roads

26-07-2024

Ahead of the Reek Sunday Pilgrimage taking place this Sunday 28th July, 2024, the Mayo Road Safety Office is u...

Mayo Road Safety Office Launch ‘Drive On Left’ Campaign At Ireland West Airport Knock

19-07-2024

The campaign which will see visitors who rent a vehicle at the airport during the rest of the summer receive a...

Road Safety Road Show Returns After Four Years

10-04-2024

The roadshow is s returning to Mayo on Thursday, 11th of April

Stay Safe on The Roads This Easter Bank Holiday Weekend

28-03-2024

Our Road Safety Office is urging all road users to stay safe on the roads this weekend

Bank Holiday Road Safety Message

15-03-2024

With the St Patrick's Bank Holiday Weekend upon us and fatalities on our roads even higher than 2023, acting R...

‘The Choice Is Yours’ - Mayo County Council & An Garda Siochana Launch New Road Safety Awareness Film Ahead Of Christmas Season

12-12-2023

This Christmas period we appeal to people to make the right decisions when it comes to road safety.

Stay Safe on The Roads This Bank Holiday Weekend

27-10-2023

This weekend will also witness a higher presence of Go Safe vans on the road

Hedge Cutting Season Now Open – Appeal To Landowners, Farmers And Householders

31-08-2023

The hedge cutting season is open from the Friday, September 1, 2023 and remains open up to Thursday, February ...

Amber Thursday

03-08-2023

This year’s Amber Thursday takes place on Thursday 3rd August ‘23

Drive With Care To Dublin This Weekend

30-06-2023

Large crowds of Mayo fans are expected to travel to Dublin this weekend

Renewal of the Roadside Hedge Cutting Appeal to Ensure Road Safety

13-02-2023

The 2022/23 hedge cutting season will end on February 28th 2023

RSA And Local Authorities Remind Landowners To Cut Hedgerows To Prevent Road Safety Hazards

30-01-2023

The deadline to cut hedgerows is March 1st

Stay Safe On The Roads This Bank Holiday Weekend

28-10-2022

This weekend also sees the first weekend that increased fines for several road safety offences has come into e...

TikTok Mic Drop Road Safety Competition

28-02-2022

Running until March 9th, the competition invites participants to duet on an iRadio presenters road safety perf...

Renewal of Roadside Hedge Cutting Appeal to ensure Road Safety

02-02-2022

The 2021/22 hedge cutting season will end on February 28th 2022.

Mayo Primary Schools Road Safety Art Competition

25-11-2021

There will be 24 winners chosen from the competition and each winning picture will feature in our 2022 Calenda...

Postponement of Mature Road Users Information Day From Tuesday, 23 November 2021

18-11-2021

Following recent changes in public health advice, the Mature Road Users Information Day, which was to take pla...

Communities asked to Light up for Road Safety

17-11-2021

The Gardaí Will Brighten Up Your Day

19-10-2021

‘Be Seen and Be Safe’ – that’s the message to all road users in Co. Mayo as the evenings get darker.

Winter's On Its Way And The Gritters Are Ready For Action!

13-10-2021

Mayo County Council delivers an Annual Winter Maintenance Service seven days a week throughout the season, whi...

Get Into The Groove - Get Down and Check Your Tyres

01-10-2021

Roadsafety professionals are encouraging parents and all motorists to carry out three tyre checks – pressure, ...

See And Be Seen - Driving With Proper Vehicle Lights

27-09-2021

All Ireland Final Road Safety Campaign - 'Be A Team Player On The Road To Croker'

08-09-2021

Road Safety officials have teamed up with the GAA, the Police Service of Northern Ireland, An Garda Síochána a...

Mayo Leaving Cert Students Asked To Get Home Safely Pledge

03-09-2021

Leaving cert results are available from this morning

Mayo County Council, together with Green-Schools Ireland, is launching an Anti-Idling Campaign for motorists dropping-off and picking-up outside schools.

27-08-2021

Roadside Hedge Cutting Urged To Ensure Road Safety

25-08-2021

Drivers Urged To Respect School Wardens When Schools Resume

17-08-2021

Drivers who do not stop for lollipop men and women could face four penalty points and a €120 fine

Football fans asked to 'play it safe' on the roads this weekend

11-08-2021

A road safety message ahead of this weekends double header at Croke Park

Don't Push On - Take That Break

29-07-2021

Road signs of Mrs Doyle (from ‘Father Ted’) will be erected around the County, located near or at some Corrib ...

Safety officers gear up for Amber Thursday ahead of bank holiday weekend

28-07-2021

Thursday July 29th marks the first ‘Amber Thursday’ event which is a joint collaboration between safety bodies...

Hot Weather and Road Rage: How To Keep Cool

20-07-2021

For decades, researchers have observed a correlation between hot weather and increases in violent, aggressive ...

Roads Surface Dressing and Strengthening Programme Well Underway

19-07-2021

Work is ongoing to Mayo County Councils 2021 roads programme. Machinery yard and municipal districts crews wil...

Staycation Precious Cargo

12-07-2021

Look Out For 'Summer Ice'

05-07-2021

Tips For Headache Free Staycation Road Trip

18-06-2021

Now that lockdowns are easing and Ireland is opening up, the prospect of road trips and staycations has got us...

Don't Be Slow In Looking Back

09-06-2021

Motorists who drive too slowly without considering other road users may be contributing to collisions and casu...

Life Saving Children Stickers Aim To Increase Achill Road Safety

04-06-2021

The Road Safety Office of Mayo County Council has launched the unusual community-based campaign to save young ...

Make Sure You're Heading For A Safe Holiday

27-05-2021

People are being urged to make sure that their caravans and campervans are roadworthy, especially if they may ...

Primary School Children Swap Books For Speed Guns To Carry Out Road Safety Checks

21-05-2021

Youngsters from Belcarra National School joined a Community Engagement Garda and Road Safety Officer so they h...

Driving With Hay Fever - Nothing to be sneezed at says pharmacist

19-04-2021

Cut Out For The Job

01-04-2021

Don't be surprised if you see something unusual on the side of the road today in County Mayo.

Council Issues Road Safety Advice as Clocks go Forward this Weekend

24-03-2021

Summer Time arrives as the clocks go forward an hour on Sunday, March 28 2021 at 1am.

Plea For Motorists To Take Care This St. Patrick's Day

15-03-2021

Road Safety Road Show Returns Virtually To Educate Young Road Users

11-03-2021

The hard-hitting road show, which educates teens about the terrible consequences of road carnage is returning ...

Safe driving tips for 'very disturbed' conditions with heavy rain and gale force winds in the coming week

08-03-2021

With worsening conditions expected this week, here are some simple tips on how to stay safe on the roads at th...

TikTok Mic Drop Road Safety Competition

03-03-2021

The competition invites participants to create their own song or rap focusing on sharing the road safely and u...

Tiger Woods crash drives safety message home

25-02-2021

Why Not Car Fast This Lent

16-02-2021

How Safe Valentine's Day Driving will Prevent You from Breaking Anyone’s Heart this Valentines Day

10-02-2021

Ireland Set For Sub-Zero Temperatures

07-02-2021

Mayo County Council is warning road users of the potential for icy conditions overnight, with road surface tem...

Enjoy The Fresh Air But Please Park Safely

28-01-2021

Winter Driving Safety Tips And Advice

24-01-2021

Car Air Temperature Gauges Can Be Misleading Motorists

08-01-2021

Many vehicles are fitted with outdoor temp gauges. They are a guideline to the ambient air temperature but the...

Winter weather driving tips- Driving in Ice and Snow

06-01-2021

Don’t be a lightweight when it comes to road safety

04-01-2021

Make 2021 A Brighter Year For Everyone - 'See And Be Seen'

17-12-2020

Mayo County Council area engineering offices have been stocked with a limited number Hi Viz Vests to hand out ...

You can’t turn back time

09-12-2020

Mayo Road Safety Art Competition

27-11-2020

Mayo Road Safety Art Competition 2021

'Light Up for Road Safety' - World Remembrance Day This Sunday 7-8PM

13-11-2020

A Call To Help Protect Vulnerable Road Users

12-11-2020

Communities asked to ‘Light up for Road Safety’

06-11-2020

Local Authority Road Safety Officers across Ireland ask us all to shine a light for road safety on World Day o...

Clock Change Has Highlighted Defective Car Lights On Our Roads

04-11-2020

Motorists are being urged to check their headlights as evening commutes get darker thanks to the clock change.

Gritters ready for action in Mayo

28-10-2020

How to be a Courteous Motorist this winter-5 tips

27-10-2020

Gardai Will Brighten Up Your Day

19-10-2020

Be seen and be safe – that’s the message to all road users in Co. Mayo as the evenings get darker.

Too Close For Comfort - The Impact Of Driver Distraction

08-10-2020

Beware Dangers Of Sun Glare During Your Commute

01-10-2020

In the autumn and winter months there is an unlikely danger lurking in the field of vision of drivers: the sun...

Staying Safe On The Roads In Autumn

29-09-2020

Here are some tips to staying safe on the roads this autumn

Look Out For Love-Crazed Deer On Our Roads

28-09-2020

At this time of year the male fallow deer is unpredictable and can travel several miles a day in search of a m...

School Gate Chaos Forces Teachers To Turn To Councils For Help

10-09-2020

School principals, currently dealing with the stress of implementing Covid-19 safety guidelines, are turning t...

Roadside Hedge Cutting Urged To Ensure Road Safety

01-09-2020

Hedge cutting season is open from the 1st September, 2020 to 28th February 2021

Back-to-school season could test Ireland’s road safety once again

27-08-2020

Thumbs up to lollipop men but no Hi Fives Covid19

24-08-2020

A Decluttered Vehicle Is Definitely A Safer Vehicle

07-08-2020

Go On Go On, Take A Break

30-07-2020

The campaign is called 'Go On Go On, Take A Break’ & its aim is to encourage drivers to plan their actions be...

Some Drivers Gone Barking Mad

17-07-2020

As people take to their cars for a staycation, road safety professionals are asking motorists to belt up all t...

Drivers Videoed Driving Recklessly For The Sake Of TikTok Social Media Fame

16-07-2020

Viral craze could end in carnage

Make Sure Your Holiday Gets Off To A Flying Start, Even If It’s A Staycation

10-07-2020

With travel restrictions easing there are more caravans and campervans on the road, which has highlighted the ...

Appeal To Drivers To Hang Back And Relax

01-07-2020