Roads policing report a challenge for new Commissioner
Report found that some frontline gardaí working in roads policing were openly “hostile” towards doing their jobs
Longer-term thinking needed on housing
The key pillar of the Government’s response to housing pressures has been to stimulate the private sector to build more
VAT rate cut for hospitality is back on the table - but will it be enough?
Move to reduce rate to 9% will limit room for income tax measures
Price hikes for drivers sought as ‘unsustainable RSA’ funding model highlighted
Report outlines ‘unsustainable’ funding model at the Road Safety Authority and suggests it be overhauled with some some functions transfering to the Department of Transport
Speeding detections down since Drew Harris directed all uniformed gardaí to do 30 minutes of road policing per shift
Figures also show increases in detections for intoxicated driving, mobile phone-use, unaccompanied learner drivers and uninsured motorists
RSA calls for emergency laws to double penalty points for speeding and mobile phone use
Working group to focus on reducing number of learner drivers holding a third or subsequent permit
RSA denied extra funding to counter rise in road deaths
Department of Transport had asked for ‘any emergency measures’ to reverse sharp rise in road deaths
Revealed: Tens of thousands of people have been driving in Ireland for years without ever taking test
Some motorists have been on the road for almost 30 years despite never holding a full licence
Contractors on major road projects sought €850m over agreed prices
Fifteen projects over 10 years paid out €270m above tender but came in ‘under budget’
Spending billions on infrastructure is a risky business
‘Lowest bid wins’ approach to tenders needs to change, say both sides of process
Motorists hit with driving bans after exchanging UK licences for Irish ones
All had accumulated 12 or more penalty points and faced six-month disqualification
Action to close loophole allowing learners drive for years without sitting test shelved
No policy changes expected in the short-term because of the suspension of driver testing due to the pandemic
Minister not to appeal ruling on law relating to road traffic prosecutions
Law ruled unconstitutional stopping motorists claiming fixed-charge notice not received
New M50 speed limits cannot be enforced, warns transport group
Variable speed limits being introduced to improve traffic flow not backed by legislation
FF will not progress new speeding Bill if in government after election
Enforcement of fines should be fixed before new legislation introduced, FF’s Marc MacSharry says