UK‑Ireland work‑related road safety

In early July 2026 Ireland’s Health and Safety Authority (HSA) began a programme of work‑driving safety inspections, signalling a coordinated effort with the United Kingdom, which was simultaneously urging employers to address road‑risk management for employees. By the end of the month, the UK Department for Transport released data showing that work‑related road incidents continued to be a major concern: 1,703 people were killed or seriously injured in work‑related collisions in 2025, including 445 driver‑fault fatalities, and overall road deaths remained high, with drink‑driving fatalities persisting despite a modest decline.

The progression from the launch of targeted safety inspections to the publication of stark casualty figures illustrates ongoing challenges in reducing work‑related road deaths across the region, while highlighting the need for stronger enforcement and preventative measures.