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Call for Road Users and Road Safety Advocates to Apply for Appointment to the Road User Safety Forum
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The Department of Transport is encouraging road users and road safety advocates to apply for appointment to the Road User Safety Forum (RUSF).
The Road User Safety Forum is being established to support the development of the Phase 2 Action Plan underpinning the Government’s current Road Safety Strategy, which runs from 2021 to 2030. Phase 1 of the Strategy, which runs from 2021 to 2024, is nearing completion and it is expected that the Phase 2 Action Plan will be published in early 2025 to cover the period from 2025 to 2027.
The Road User Safety Forum will serve as an independent consultative body aimed at providing insights and assistance for the formulation of the Phase 2 Action Plan. The function of the RUSF is to provide insight and road user advice, which may assist with decision-making on prioritising road safety actions.
Members of the RUSF will include people who represent a variety of users of the road network in Ireland as well as road safety advocates.
Welcoming the establishment of the RUSF, Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Jack Chambers said:
“In my role, I have the privilege of regularly engaging with road safety advocates and experts. I am struck by their passion for and dedication to this important cause, and I am consistently impressed by the proposals that they bring forward for how we can make our roads safer. Many of these proposals, I am pleased to say, are being advanced by my Department, its agencies, or other stakeholders in the sector. As we develop our action plan for the 2025 to 2027 period in the months ahead, it is crucial that we gather the insights and perspectives of a diverse range of road users to ensure we move towards our 2030 targets with a comprehensive road safety plan in place.”
CEO of the Road Safety Authority, Sam Waide said:
“I welcome the establishment of a Road User Safety Forum. The establishment of this forum underscores our shared commitment across Irish society to prioritising safety on our roads and protecting the well-being of all users. By bringing together this forum, all road safety partners have a unique opportunity to listen to road users and to collaborate, innovate, and positively drive change across Phase 2 of the Road Safety Strategy, a collective approach which will make our roads safer for everyone. As CEO of the RSA, I am also excited to see the impactful initiatives, perspectives and solutions that will emerge from the forum specifically in relation to the work of the RSA.”
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Find out more about the RUSF and apply for appointment at https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/99760-expression-of-interest-for-road-safety-user-forum-rusf-with-the-road-safety-authority/. Applications will close at 5pm on Friday 14 June 2024.