4/5 Irish road deaths took place on rural roads this year. That’s the shocking statistic by Motoring journalist, Geraldine Herbert who is calling for rural speed limits to be reduced immediately. Geraldine was also joined on the show by Michael Healy Rae, Independent TD for Kerry on the issue of reducing speed limits on rural roads.

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