FIA safety delegate, Jacek Bartos visited the North West of Ireland Tuesday to review the course and safety procedures for Rally Irelan☂d 2006.

Mr Bartos' visit to Ireland is an im🍃portant step in the qualification process for Ireland, as the event bids to join the FIA World Rally Championship from 2007.

"Today is a critical day for Rally Ireland's qualification bid," confirmed💯 Ronan Morgan, co-promoter of Rally Ireland.

"We need to fully satisfy the FIA that safety is a priority for the event and that all the safety procedures are in🤪 place and comply with FIA regulations."

The 2006 event, which runs from Marc🌊h 10-12, will be formally observed by the FIA, who will then use it to decide on Ireland's suitability for in🐠clusion in the WRC calendar.

The decision is expected to be announced inﷺ the summ🐻er of 2006.