Joan of Contention 😷Apr 4, 2024

“I’m used to dealing with public bodies & long-drawn-out processes, but with the RSA, I’m actively angry. To say the only explanation you’ll offer is GDPR when people are suffering life-altering injuries and dying is an insult to people.” - Cllr Janet Horner

https://irishcycle.com/2024/04/03/as-injuries-mount-road-safety-authority-hadnt-shared-crash-data-with-councils-for-eight-years/

#RoadViolence #RoadSafety #RSA #GDPR #VisionZero #VisionZeroFucks

As injuries mount, Road Safety Authority hadn’t shared crash data with councils for eight years -- IrishCycle.com

Ireland’s Road Safety Authority has not shared crash location data with local councils and other transport bodies for eight years. After an increase in serious injuries and deaths, there now …

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Show threadJoan of Contention 😷

The public consultation on the Road Safety Authority (RSA) closes on Friday, 5 April 2024.

"If you think this is an outrageous way for a public body to behave, then please have your say!"

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https://www.gov.ie/en/consultation/bd619-call-for-submissions-review-of-road-safety-authority/

#RoadViolence #RoadSafety #RSA #GDPR #VisionZero #VisionZeroFucks #MastoDaoine

Call for Submissions: Review of Road Safety Authority

Transport, RSA, Review, Department of Transport, consultation

Apr 4, 2024 at 10:31amWeb
Show threadColm Ó DonnchadhaApr 4, 2024
@clickhere I think one of the main issues, which is mentioned there on the consultation page is that the #RSA relies on car owners and car users for it's income; it's a huge conflict of interest, given that car users are the biggest threat to road safety
Show threadJoan of Contention 😷Apr 4, 2024

@ColmDonoghue It also has partnerships with motor industry brands (e.g. Toyota), throws public monies into massive sunk costs (e.g. multi-million euro contracts with Portwest for hi-viz vests), and has very little in the way of evidence-based activity.

There's very little right with the RSA, tbh.

Show threadDes EganApr 5, 2024

@clickhere I just went on to the site and apparently the government doesn't think that today is included. So when it says "closes 5th April", they mean at 00:00 on 5th.

They would literally do anything to avoid the public having a say in how the country is run.

Show threadJoan of Contention 😷Apr 6, 2024
@Des_egan Ugh, f's saaaaake! Completely typical, though.