18 die on Irish roads in 12 days; DEATH TOLL.EIGHTEEN people have been killed on Irish roads so far this month, it emerged yesterday. Fine Gael Fine Gael (fē`nə gāl), Irish political party. Formed in 1933, it was the successor of the party founded by William Cosgrave that held power from the creation of the Irish Free State in 1922 until ousted by the republican Fianna Transport spokesman Fergus O'Dowd Fergus O'Dowd (born September, 1948) is an Irish Fine Gael politician. He is currently a Teachta Dála (TD) for Louth and Fine Gael Spokesperson for the Environment, Heritage & Local Government. Fergus O'Dowd was born in Thurles, County Tipperary. blamed Government for the surge in road deaths because of their loss of interest in the safety campaign. Road Safety Authority chairman Gay Byrne
Gabriel Mary Byrne, known as Gay Byrne and nicknamed Gaybo (born 5 August, 1934) is an Irish broadcaster. also slammed the Government's decision to drop its publicity campaign. Deputy O'Dowd said: "The Fianna Fail Government has lost all interest in road safety. "Ninety-eight people have already died this year, just two short of last year's total for the same period. "Bad driving is a key factor for the recent surge in road deaths but there is no excuse for bad Government when lives are at stake." |
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