Radical changes need to be made to Dublin's streets, to cut the number of traffic accidents, according to the man at the helm of the city's transport provision.

John Henry, Director of Dublin Transport, has called for dramatic alterations to the layout of road systems in the capital.

Mr Henry suggested all road signs and kerbside markings should be removed to limit confusion, meaning drivers would take more care when driving.

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"Without any signs, traffic will automatically slow down and there will be fewer accidents because drivers will take more care," said Mr Henry.

"The environment is what controls speed, not signs or rules. It’s psychological. Signs like 'slow', 'stop' and 'yield' are often not seen by drivers."

"If you take the signs and kerb lines away, and say 'go figure it out yourselves' you're creating uncertainty and that's safer."

Mr Henry's plans may seem unconventional, but a similar scheme, in a Dutch town, resulted in reduced road accidents, following the removal of all signs and traffic lights - he claims.

(PR)