Project EDWARD Day 2026

3 Day Strategic All Ireland Multi-Agency Road Safety Engagement Programme for TY Students, 6^, 7^, 8  October 2026, as part of National Road Safety Week 2026.

South Dublin County Council in conjunction with Project EDWARD (Every Day Without a Road Death) are hosting a powerful, hard- hitting, road safety education presentation, developed by front line emergency services personnel with invited guest speakers from different areas of Road Safety.

The programme forms part of a nationwide road safety campaign aimed at encouraging all road users to make safer choices by reflecting on their own behaviour, understanding the actions of others and, recognising the impact these behaviours have on everyone who uses our roads. 

This presentation is being delivered as part of a multi-agency cross border event, with Local Authorities from both the North and South of Ireland coming together as one to promote road safety on our island. South Dublin County Council (SDCC) in partnership with  Project EDWARD, and the Emergency Services is highlighting our ongoing commitment to improving road safety awareness and reducing serious injuries and fatalities on Irish roads.

Mayor of South Dublin Cllr Francis Timmons said ‘I am delighted to support this very important multi-agency event on behalf of South Dublin County Council. This ‘All- Ireland Road Safety Campaign’ is aimed at encouraging all road users to make safer choices by reflecting on their own behaviour, understanding the actions of others and, recognising the impact these behaviours have on everyone who uses our roads, so we are asking everyone to please drive slowly and drive safely.’

Road Safety Officer at South Dublin County Council Orlaith Maguiresaid ‘South Dublin County Council are delighted to work with our Eastern Region Local Authorities our counterparts in Northern Ireland Local Authorities in conjunction with Project EDWARD UK, (Every Day Without A Road Death) and the emergency services to bring this powerful, hard- hitting, road safety education presentation to our TY students in SDCC area. This programme was developed by front line emergency services personnel with hard hitting video material and real lived experiences from our emergency services and those that have been impacted by a road traffic collision. Through this education programme, we are hoping to encourage upcoming new drivers to make safer choices about road safety, as unfortunately so far in 2026, 143 people have lost their lives on Irish roads. By bringing together emergency services local authorities and road safety professionals and advocates from across Ireland and the UK, the initiative demonstrates the power of partnership shared commitment and cross – border cooperation.'

Inspector Michael Houlihan, Garda National Roads Policing Bureau said 'An Gardai Síochana are delighted to be supporting this first ever event of this kind on the island of Ireland. Working with our partners in local authorities and the emergency services both north and south we are appealing to all road users to stop and think about road safety, their driving behaviours and how it is all about making good decisions when it comes to safer roads. Be more observant, plan ahead. In 2025 188 people tragically lost their lives on Irish Roads, that was 188 empty seats at the table. Together we can make a difference.'

Project EDWARD founder James Luckhurst said ‘Today, our message is simple: no death on our roads is inevitable, and every life matters. Last year, no one died in a road collision on Project EDWARD 17^th September 2025. That is the outcome we want today, tomorrow and every day. Here in Dublin, we are asking everyone to play their part, slow down, stay focused, never drive impaired and look out for others. A day without a road death is not just something to celebrate; it is something to build on. Our ambition must be safer journeys for everyone, every time they travel.”

Further information can be found at info@sdublincoco.ie