A Donegal Senator says people in the county have no other option but to drive because of the lack of public transport.
Senator Eileen Flynn has called for more investment in public transport during statements in the Seanad on road safety.
She says tougher sanctions are needed to crackdown on drivers driving under the influence.
Senator Flynn spoke of how she is lucky to be alive after she was caught up in a serious crash 23 years ago:
