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Motorists have been warned that as road conditions worsen, the risk to life because of potholes is now severe.

Motorists have been warned that as road conditions worsen, the risk to life because of potholes is now severe.

Potholes are the cause for nearly half of windscreen chips in the UK, according to new research from Autoglass.

New research shows potholes have caused damage to nearly a third of cars – with an average repair bill of more than €160.

Bringing together a varied and interesting range of events this month to commemorate 120 years of Irish local government, Galway's Great Read will see a month-long series of free talks, seminars and exhibitions take place in various venues around the county.

Michael Burke, a Ballinrobe based candidate in the Local Elections, has outlined the three big issues he is encountering on the doorsteps throughout the South Mayo Region. Burke stated that “there are some issues which are prevalent in some areas and not in others but the issues common throughout relate to broadband, roads and dereliction”.

Irish roads are ever improving, but every Irish driver will be aware of the dangers potholes on our roads can offer our everyday experience.

With wet weather continuing to engulf the UK and Ireland, the Institute of Advanced Motorists’ (IAM) director of standards, Mark Lewis, looks at how drivers can best prepare for driving in heavy rain.

Just before Christmas Britain’s Transport secretary announced a massive £6bn fund to help tackle potholes and improve local roads over the next six years. This is the kind of planning that we should be seeing here as our economy recovers, writes Padraic Deane.

Westmeath County Council has no funding to carry out repairs on cul de sacs, in spite of a number of pleas from councillors this week.