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With Seven Lives Lost On Roads In Kildare, Families Are Demanding Action Amid Drop In Roads Policing Unit

123 people have died in crashes so far this year, 10 more than the same time last year.

A group representing families of road victims say more gardaí are badly needed.

The number working in the Roads Policing Unit has dropped from more than 1000 in 2009, to 620 this year.

123 people have died in crashes so far this year, 10 more than the same time last year.

Seven of those road deaths happened in Kildare.

Founder of the PARC Road Safety Group, Susan Gray says we're still waiting for the 75 additional road policing officers that were promised this year.
 

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