Kerry Road Safety Officer highlights marked increase in road users not wearing high visibility clothing

Dec 11, 2025 13:39

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Kerry Road Safety Officer highlights marked increase in road users not wearing high visibility clothing — Repro Free :: MANY ROAD USERS IN THE DARK ON ROAD SAFETY : Richard Nallagan , Patrick Dowling , Kay Dowling , Ita Nallagan and Timmy O'Sullivan all Locals from Ballymacelligott received high visibility vests from the Road Safety Officer, Declan Keogh . ( Declan is second from ther right of pic ) . Locals at O'Riadas Bar & Restaurant, Ballymacelligott received high visibility vests from the Road Safety Officer, Declan Keogh Kerry County Council is reporting a notable increase in the number of people who are using the road at times of low light and in the dark without wearing any visible or luminous items like a ‘hi-viz’ vest or an armband. To help raise awareness about the issue and to improve road safety and visibility among road users, Kerry County Council has begun issuing hi-visibility vests to road users in rural parts of the county. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD . Domnick Walsh Photographer is an Irish Aviation Authority ( IAA ) approved Quadcopter Pilot. Tralee Co Kerry Ireland. Mobile Phone : 00 353 87 26 72 033 Land Line : 00 353 66 71 22 981 E/Mail : [email protected] Web Site : www.dwalshphoto.ie ALL IMAGES ARE COVERED BY COPYRIGHT © MANY ROAD USERS IN THE DARK ON ROAD SAFETY Kerry County Council is reporting a notable increase in the number of people who are using the road at times of low light and in the dark without wearing any visible or luminous items like a ‘hi-viz’ vest or an armband. To help raise awareness about the issue and to improve road safety and visibility among road users, Kerry County Council has begun issuing hi-visibility vests to road users in rural parts of the county. On Saturday night last, the Council distributed vests to locals at Ballymacelligott. Kerry County Council Road Safety Officer Declan Keogh said: ‘It is worrying to note an increase in reports of people not being visible on the road while out walking, cycling or on a scooter. ‘A motorist may come upon a pede

There has been a marked increase in the number of vulnerable road users not wearing high visibility clothing.

That's according to Kerry County Council's road safety officer, Declan Keogh.

He says council workers have received, as well as personally witnessed, many pedestrians, cyclists and scooter-users putting themselves at risk by wearing dark clothes at low light.

Mr Keogh says the council will now distribute free high visibility vests to interested road users:

Declan Keogh began working as Kerry County Council's first ever dedicated Road Safety Officer (RSO) in July 2024.

He was presented with a special recognition award at the Road Safety Awards yesterday, for organising a road safety conference in Killarney this past spring:

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