The Irish Road Safety Authority (RSA) plans to install breathalysers in licensed premises such as pubs, hotels and golf clubs, allowing drivers to check their breath-alcohol level before driving. The RSA intends to spend €1.5 million to build 20 terminals, with results available within about ten seconds.

The plan follows a pilot programme in which many motorists misjudged whether they were above the legal driving limit. Multiple outlets report that the pilot found around 45% of people tested incorrectly believed they were under the limit. While the RSA presents the measure as a continued effort to reinforce drink-driving messaging, other coverage includes criticism from a Social Democrats TD who brands the approach “disgraceful.” The Irish Independent also reports the RSA response emphasizes that its core message on drink-driving has not changed, despite objections.