The Road Safety Authority have made the call for a doubling of penalty points.
There's a call for the government to appoint a road safety Tsar.
It comes as the Road Safety Authority looks for a doubling of penalty points for a number of offences.
However, there have been demands for more enforcement of existing rules.
Former Chief Superintendent in Laois and Offaly John O' Brien believes it is time one person takes responsibility:
Major Westmeath Housing Development Delayed
The local authority wants further information on 75 houses and apartments in Kilnafaddoge in Athlone.
Mary's Wheels Volunteers Doing Church Gate Collections In Midlands This Weekend
Edenderry, Mountmellick and Clonbollogue are just some of their upcoming collections.
Two Westmeath Companies Win Biopharma and Chemical Sector Awards
Dunbar Pharmaceuticals and Thermo Fisher Scientific have won awards.
Laois Councillor Demands Progress On Laois Bridge Works
Fine Gael Councillor Conor Bergin feels that plans need to be submitted to the OPW on Castletown Bridge.
Revenue Seize Contraband Worth Over €695k
21.5kg of herbal cannabis, with an estimated value of over €419,500 have been seized.
Westmeath Woman Detained On Flotilla Ship Bound For Gaza
Moate's Louise McCormack is among the Irish citizens being detained by Israeli forces.
Sexual Abuse Survivors To Protest Counselling Notes Amendment Outside Dail Tomorrow
Co-Founder of Eist - Saying No To Silence, Mullingar's Hazel Behan
Offaly Man Praises EU Health Directive For Securing Surgery
Killeenmore's Micheal Feery used the EU Cross-Boarder Healthcare Directive to have knee surgery in Spain.
Charity Feeding Children In World’s Poorest Countries Launches Local Collections
Mary’s Meals volunteers will be in Edenderry, Mountmellick and Clonbollogue this weekend.
Westmeath Housing Project Put On Hold Pending Further Details
Garrycastle Homes Ltd has submitted plans for a 75-unit housing development in Athlone.
Westmeath Businesses Celebrate National Industry Award Success
Dunbar Pharmaceuticals and Thermo Fisher Scientific is celebrating national success.
Delaney Cup To Tour Westmeath Venues Today
Westmeath were crowned Leinster Football Champions yesterday.
Westmeath Man Jailed For Assaulting Garda And Calling Officer A Nazi
Aidan Ward pleaded guilty to assault.
Rain To Continue Across Midlands Before Sunny Weekend Boost
Temperatures are set to reach above 20 degrees celsius later this week.
Calls Made For Clearer Referral System For Children With Complex Needs
The Department’s Access and Inclusion programme is closing some early intervention classes.
One Person Arrested Over €8k Laois Drug Seizure
Cannabis was discovered in searches in Portlaoise over the weekend.
Water Supply Interruptions Expected In Westmeath Town Tomorrow
Customers across Athlone will be affected from 11am-2:30pm tomorrow.
Safeguarding Ireland Launches Support Guide For Financial Abuse Victims
One in 10 adults report having experienced financial abuse firsthand.
Free Heart Health Screenings In Westmeath Today
The unit will be parked at Bloomfield House Hotel today.
Gardaí Searching For Missing Westmeath Man
Arthur Johnson has been reported missing from Mullingar.
