A Laois bar and restaurant received an award at a ceremony in Croke Park yesterday.
Treacy’s Bar & Restaurant was honoured at the Irish Road Safety Authority’s Leading Lights Award Ceremony hosted by Teresa Mannion.
Individuals, schools and organisations were recognised for their outstanding contribution to road safety in 2017.
As we all know, the venue is located around 5 kilometres from Portlaoise, in a rural setting with no public transport.
They provide a free taxi service to all their customers within a 12 kilometres range.
Their 8-seat mini bus is PSV licensed and insured.
This service has undoubtedly has stopped drink driving and in turn may save lives.
A total of 25 individuals and organisations were honoured for their commitment and dedication to road safety at the tenth annual ‘Leading Lights in Road Safety’ Awards which were presented by RSA Chairperson Liz O’Donnell and RSA Chief Executive Moyagh Murdock.
Minister of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross TD said: “Congratulations to everyone who received an award today and on behalf of all road users, thank you for your commitment and dedication to making our roads safer.”
Ms Liz O’Donnell, Chairperson of the RSA who presented the awards, said: “Road safety is about making the roads we share with our family, neighbours, friends and colleagues a safer place. It’s about keeping our local communities safe.
“And that’s why we are recognising the great work being celebrated here today. Work that is helping to make communities right across the country safer for all. Work that is making a difference and saving lives.”
Ms Moyagh Murdock, Chief Executive of the Road Safety Authority said: “We received over 160 nominations across the Leading Lights awards categories this year.
“The high quality of projects being entered meant that is was the toughest year yet to pick winners. I’d like to commend those who sent in nominations, who recognised Leading Lights in their school, office or community, who are making a difference, and put them forward for awards.
“It is thanks to them that we hear about the great work being done around the country to promote road safety.”
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