Almost all of the body’s €100 million in income for 2022 came from fees for its services including NCTs and driver testing
Representatives from the RSA along with Department of Transport officials were hauled into the PAC for questioning on finances and road safety. Photograph: Bryan O’Brien’s funding, the majority of which comes from income generated by cars and drivers is a “crucial conflict of interest”, theMore than €93 million of that came from driving licence and driver testing fees, NCTs and commercial vehicle testing. It recorded a surplus of €5.1 million in 2022.
Since its establishment in 2006, Sam Waide, chief executive of the RSA, said there has been a significant reduction in road deaths, from 365 in 2006 to 134 in 2021.Some 91 people have lost their lives on Irish roads so far this year, an increase of nine when compared to the same period last year. The
Waide denied a conflict of interest, saying the services ensure safety amid an “unprecedented deterioration of behaviours on our roads”.
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