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Episode 4: Sam Waide CEO of the Road Safety Authority

Season 1, Ep. 4

Sam Waide is the Chief Executive and Accounting Officer of the Road Safety Authority (RSA) in Ireland. As part of the Vision Zero 2050 challenge to have zero fatalities on our roads, Sam is leading the development and delivery of the Government’s Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030, working in partnership with key agencies to achieve Programme for Government outcomes of 50% reduction in serious injuries and fatalities by 2030. This includes working with EU Commission, member states and road safety organisations internationally, leading and contributing to policy and legislative changes to achieve safer environments for road users. Sam talks to Paddy Comyn about their successes and their aims to get to Zero Road Fatalities by 2050. 

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