Plan to Put Breathalysers in Pubs Has Been Scrapped

Plan to put breathalysers in pubs has been scrapped

A plan by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) to install breathalysers in pubs and hotels nationwide has been scrapped. The RSA had planned to roll out 20 high-tech terminals across pubs, hotels, golf clubs, and sports venues nationwide. It was estimated the scheme would cost €1.5m, but it was binned over fears it would send out […]

Installing Road Safety Authority breathalysers in pubs ‘would have sent out wrong message’

Agency had sought tenders to provide devices so drinkers could test themselves

€1.5million breathalyser scheme in pubs & hotels scrapped after backlash

A €1.5MILLION plan to put breathalysers in pubs and hotels has been scrapped following a backlash. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) pulled the...

RSA plan for breathalysers in pubs and hotels stood down

A plan by the Road Safety Authority to install breathalysers in pubs and hotels nationwide has been stood down.

What do you think of the RSA's plan to install breathalyser terminals in pubs and hotels?

Social Democrats transport spokesperson Aidan Farrelly TD has criticised the move.

RSA must provide answers to PAC as disgraceful breathalyser plan dropped

Now that the RSA’s plan to introduce breathalysers in pubs and hotels has been dropped, those involved in its inception must come forward to the Public Accounts Committee and answer crucial questions on how they arrived at such a misguided idea, according to Social Democrats transport spokesperson Aidan Farrelly. Deputy Farrelly said: “It’s welcome that […]