Alcohol and road safety

Date: 7 April 2004
Location: Ireland

On World Health Day the National Safety Council (NSC) is warning all road users particularly drivers and pedestrians of the dangers of alcohol. The NSC estimates that alcohol is a contributory factor in over one third of all fatal road crashes annually in Ireland.

Further information: contact Pat Costello
Telephone: 353 149 634 22
National Safety Council
No 4 Northbrook Road
Ranelagh
Dublin 6 Ireland
fax: 353 149 633 06
web site: http://www.nsc.ie