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Most likely place in Dublin to get clamped
Dublin City Council has revealed which city streets you are most likely to get clamped. Every day, on average 129 cars are clamped around Dublin according to the statistics. In the first six months of the year, 2019, a total of 23,383 vehicles were caught out by the clampers. Believe it or not, some are suggesting that there was a...
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Incident screens to prevent rubbernecking
Ireland behind the times in road accident management strategy Accidents happen on our roads every day and they are something we have all become used to, especially on Ireland's busiest motorway, the M50. A huge and persistent problem when there is an accident on our main roads is passing motorists who slow down to take a look at the scene...
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Diversions proposed under new Dublin City bus plan
Dublin motorists face 3km diversion under city bus plan Dublin's College green was recently closed off to traffic for the second Sunday in a row. This was a trial in an effort to reduce traffic congestion in the city centre. The idea was first proposed in 2016 and sought to ban all traffic in College Green, before being rejected by...
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Irish Electric Car Sales On The Increase
EV Sales So far this year, in the first quarter, there has been as many electric cars sold than in the whole of 2018. Industry figures have revealed that 330 new electric car were registered in Ireland during the month of February, compared to just 72 in the same month last year. So far this year, 1,129 electric cars have...
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Cars banned from Patrick Street Cork
Cork City has banned all private cars on Patrick Street in the afternoons. The Cork Business Association is reserving its judgement on the afternoon car ban until it has been analysed more closely as to its effects, saying that the plan will only work if it is managed properly. Access to Patrick Street is now limited to buses, taxis, cyclists...
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Snow Storm Emma: Essentials you need to have in your car to stay safe
Snow Storm Emma: Essentials you need to have in your car to stay safe Here are the essentials you need to have in your car for severe weather events such as Storm Emma. It is always a very good idea to carry in your vehicle, a high-visibility jacket which could prove essential to ensure other road users can see you...
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Dublin Traffic Gridlocked Taoiseach takes 75 minutes to get to work
The Dáil heard that traffic gridlock was so bad in Dublin on Tuesday it took the Prime Minister of Ireland, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar 75 minutes to get to work. Although Mr Varadkar lives quite close to the city in Castleknock, west Dublin, it still took well over an hour to get to work. If the leader of Ireland finds it...
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Canadian Cop Tries To Give Car Made Of Snow A Parking Ticket
Car made of snow almost gets a parking ticket! We all know cops like to do their job and enjoy giving out parking tickets but the one Canada cop took his job to a new level of commitment. Getting a parking ticket can be is frustrating of course but imagine a car literally made out of snow getting a ticket....
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4,000 drivers fined for Dublin Port Tunnel speeding
4000 drivers fined for Dublin Port Tunnel speeding More than 4,000 drivers have been issued with speeding fines after exceeding the speed limit at the Dublin Port Tunnel. The new 'average speed' detection system was introduced just six months ago and in that time the system has caught thousands of drivers in the speed trap. The new cameras time vehicles...
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Cyclists Protest New Luas Cross City Line In Protest
A group of cyclists gathered in Dublin City Centre today to protest against the new Luas Cross City Line and the dangers it has caused for cyclists in the city. The protesters are concerned with some practical problems with the layout and are also taking issue with new signs advising cyclists to 'dismount' and walk in certain areas. The protest...