The competition, which has been running since 2004, encourages children to get involved in saving lives on the road by educating them on the importance of buckling up and wearing high visibility clothing. The students from 1st Class at Fossa National School in Co Kerry took first prize in the ‘Seatbelt Sheriff’ competition for their poster, ‘Buckle ‘em up sheriffs’.
The students from 2nd class in Rearcross National School in Newport, Co. Tipperary took first prize in the ‘Hi-Glo Silver’ competition for their poster, ‘In the Night, Show Some Light!’
Over 265 schoolchildren and their teachers from ten primary schools attended the ceremony at Dublin Castle to receive awards for their projects on road safety. The awards were presented by the Minister for Transport, Noel Dempsey TD.
