Concern over Killarney roads upgrade
A €200m upgrade on a section of road between Farranfore and Killarney will greatly improve road safety but could have a severe impact on two outdoor amenities in Kerry.
Driving test backlog may be cleared in 4 months
Present driving and theory test waiting lists could be cleared within four months, Irish Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan has announced. Over 70,000 learner drivers are waiting for driving tests with a waiting-list of roughly 120,000 theory tests. By the end of June, 29,000 of the theory tests will have been completed, 4000 of which …
Irish leg of Eurovelo Cycling route to be completed with additional funding for Cork
The Eurovelo 1 cycle route will be clearly signposted through Cork by the end of the year, with €500,000 in funding allocated by the Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan TD.
“Safe Routes to School Projects” launches
170 schools have been notified that they have been selected for the first round of the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Programme to support walking and cycling infrastructure for primary and post-primary schools.
Over 20,000 motorists driving on L-plates for more than 10 years
More than 20,000 people have been driving on an L-plate for more than 10 years, Newstalk FM reports.
UK road traffic returns to normality
Traffic on Britain’s roads during the first lockdown was thought to be equivalent to 1960s levels, according to new data from AX.
Changes to NCT Service
Several changes to the National Car Test came into effect on Monday, June 21. These changes will see Ireland be amongst the first EU Member States to commence the use of (OBD), testing under EU Roadworthiness Directive 2014/45.
Shocking results from study reveal that four million drivers have fallen asleep behind the wheel
Four million drivers have momentarily fallen asleep behind the wheel, reveals shocking new research by IAM RoadSmart, the UK’s largest independent road safety charity. The newly-published results will set alarm bells ringing amongst road safety experts as even the briefest lapse in concentration when driving can have devastating consequences. At 70mph a car travels over …
ITIA launches #RespectThePressure campaign
The Irish Tyre Industry Association (ITIA) launched its first major campaign of the year based on the importance of tyre pressure and its contribution in maintaining high standards of safety on Irish roads. The ITIA launched the campaign with the aim of educating consumers on the importance of maintaining the correct levels of tyre pressure in their vehicle’s tyres at all times, …
AA offers advice to drivers whose cars were off the road
According to figures supplied by the Department of Transport, the number of vehicles declared off the road has fallen by almost 19% since the early days of the pandemic.