What are the transport policies proposed by each party
Nov25

What are the transport policies proposed by each party

What are each party’s positions on transport and what commitments have they made leading up to the general election writes Geraldine Herbert   Fine Gael EV Grants: Review grants for areas with limited public transport and customs duties on second-hand EVs. EV Infrastructure: Quadruple public EV charging points to 10,000 and explore scrappage schemes for polluting vehicles. Major Projects: Prioritize BusConnects, MetroLink,...

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Deals on 251 Wheels
Nov24

Deals on 251 Wheels

Dealers are offering everything from discounts, shopping vouchers and low finance rates to attract buyers into their showrooms writes Geraldine Herbert Alfa Alfa Romeo’s 251 Campaign includes 3.9% finance available across all models, plus customers purchasing any Alfa Romeo model will receive a €500 Harvey Norman gift card. *3.9% Finance is valid for all new Alfa Romeo cars ordered from an Authorised Alfa Romeo Dealer and registered...

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Toll Charges Set to Rise from January 1, 2025
Oct24

Toll Charges Set to Rise from January 1, 2025

Toll charges across Ireland’s National Road Network will increase from January 1, 2025, following a 1.7% rise in inflation writes Geraldine Herbert Beginning on January 1, 2025, toll charges across Ireland’s National Road Network will see an increase, following a 1.7% rise in inflation (as measured by the Consumer Price Index from August 2023 to August 2024). These changes will impact the eight Public-Private Partnership (PPP) toll...

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Tick Tock The Clocks Go Back and Darkness Descends
Oct23

Tick Tock The Clocks Go Back and Darkness Descends

With the clocks going back this weekend, we have some advice for driving in the dark. To improve your view as far as possible, keep your lights and windscreen clean. Use main beam, but when other drivers are approaching make sure you dip your lights to avoid dazzling the oncoming traffic. Make sure you can stop safely within the distance you can see to be clear. If you’re feeling tired, coffee alone is not a fix. Take a break...

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Raftery Gets Last-Minute Call for Rally Terra Sarda in Sardinia
Oct04

Raftery Gets Last-Minute Call for Rally Terra Sarda in Sardinia

Aoife Raftery receives last-minute invitation to compete in Rally Terra Sarda in Sardinia Galway-based rally driver Aoife Raftery has received a last-minute invitation to compete in the prestigious Rally Terra Sarda in Sardinia, Italy. Representing the Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy, Raftery will take on the two-day tarmac rally behind the wheel of a Renault Clio Rally5, with Swedish co-driver Ida Lidebjer-Granberg by her side. This...

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