# Cars

Poll: Should heavier cars pay more motor tax?

An Oireachtas Committee is meeting today to discuss the growing trend in car sales towards heavier and larger vehicles such as SUVs.

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# city centre traffic

Transport Minister says overhaul of Dublin city centre roads is not about restricting access

Dublin is a special place, let’s not lose it, says Transport Minister Eamon Ryan.

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September 2023

THE MORNING LEAD

Overhaul of Dublin city centre roads will address cross-town traffic

A report by

Valerie Flynn

Changes to the areas around Pearse Street and the Custom House will be tabled next week as part of plans to boost public transport, walking and cycling.

A complete overhaul of the Westland Row, Pearse Street and Tara Street area is planned.

The Journal understands Tara Street - currently a busy traffic route with narrow footpaths - will have more space allocated to active travel and buses.

Valerie Flynn reports from a cycling symposium in the capital.

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# ulez zone

€14.58 daily charge introduced for some vehicles as London becomes largest pollution charging area

People who drive in the zone in a vehicle that does not meet minimum emissions standards are required to pay the daily fee or risk a €210 fine.

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Aug 29th 2023, 8:41 AM

# Road Safety

Review will 'radically change' mismatch of speed limits on Irish roads, says minister

A review into Ireland’s speed limits will be published in the ‘coming weeks, says Minister of State Jack Chambers.

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# Oireachtas Committee

RTÉ staff member returns car which was 'loaned' to them by broadcaster for past five years

TDs and senators heard that the car was returned yesterday but that the loan was ‘not approved’ by management.

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Jul 5th 2023, 6:22 PM

Voices

Opinion: Deflating SUV tyres is not welcome, but make no mistake - these vehicles are the worst

Sadhbh O’ Neill outlines why SUVs, even electric ones, are truly problematic.

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# dieselgate

Ex-Audi executive pleads guilty over Volkswagen 'dieselgate' scandal

The Volkswagen Group, whose brands include, Audi, Skoda and Seat – admitted in 2015 that it had installed software to rig emissions in 11 million diesel vehicles.

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Apr 25th 2023, 12:25 PM

# Croatia

Hundreds blocked on Croatia roads as snowstorm causes chaos

The snowfall over the weekend caused traffic to halt and cut off many parts of the country.

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Feb 27th 2023, 8:22 PM

# Transport

Used car prices jump by almost 70% - due to pandemic, Brexit and Ukraine - report says

In particular, used cars in the lower end of the market are becoming less affordable despite being lower in safety standards and higher in emissions.

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Jan 19th 2023, 6:00 AM

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# toll charges

Alternative option to toll increases will have to be found before the new year, says Tánaiste

Discussions are ongoing on how to alleviate the rising cost for commuters.

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Nov 23rd 2022, 1:49 PM

# M50

Tolls to increase on M50 and other motorways in line with inflation

The Port Tunnel is the only tolled route in the country that will not be affected by the increase in January.

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Nov 17th 2022, 10:32 AM

# going electric

Electric vehicle recharging infrastructure must be installed in new homes under new regulations

There are currently over 45,000 electric vehicles registered on Irish roads.

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Nov 11th 2022, 5:15 PM

# Transport

Ireland's 'car-dependent' transport system needs to change, says OECD

Improvements in fuel efficiency and electric vehicle use won’t be enough to bridge the gap for 2030 emissions.

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Oct 5th 2022, 12:01 PM

# Car Sales

New car registrations down 17% in the past year

The Society of the Irish Motor Industry described the fall as ‘disappointing’.

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Aug 2nd 2022, 5:07 PM

# cartastrophe

Cost of living crisis may stop rapid inflation of secondhand car prices

Brexit and a shortage of car supplies meant that demand for secondhand cars was unprecedented.

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Jul 21st 2022, 5:02 PM

# Cost of Living

Govt won't be dropping motorway tolls as part of its plan to tackle the cost-of-living surge

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar says he is not a fan of tolls but they do help pay for road infrastructure.

A spokesperson for Minister Eamon Ryan has confirmed that there are no plans to reduce toll charges despite commuters facing crippling price hikes in fuel, reports Christina Finn.

Some in Govt circles say they are open to looking at reducing toll charges, but fear that such a proposal would not get past the Greens.

One Fine Gael TD says he is in favour of a toll reduction, saying it would help motorists that are under pressure.

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Jun 10th 2022, 12:05 AM

# Dublin

Business owners divided over Capel Street pedestrianisation today

Lord Mayor of Dublin, Alison Gilliland, addressed some of the fears business owners on the street may have.

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May 20th 2022, 11:45 AM

# Japan

Toyota suspends production at domestic plants after reported cyber attack

A spokeswoman for Toyota said that the stoppage, which for now will last a day, would affect production of 13,000 vehicles.

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Feb 28th 2022, 1:25 PM

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# cop26

Climate activists deflate tyres of ‘luxury’ cars in Glasgow protest

Around 60 cars in the west end of Glasgow were targeted.

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Nov 12th 2021, 10:30 AM

# Renault Megane

Volvo and Renault recall certain cars after issues identified

A number of Volvo cars and some Renault Meganes are being recalled to fix issues.

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Jul 10th 2020, 3:44 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Should private cars be banned from city centres?

Dublin City Council has proposed measures to allow the city to function as Covid-19 restrictions are eased.

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May 22nd 2020, 8:24 AM

# Driving

Avoiding flat batteries and flooded engines: Ways to keep cars in good condition while sitting idle

AA Ireland said a lot of breakdowns at the moment are from faults caused by lack of use.

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Apr 24th 2020, 5:38 PM

# Extension

No need to worry if your NCT has just gone out of date - the Government's going to extend their expiration dates

The new measures are expected to be published in the coming days.

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Mar 30th 2020, 1:53 PM

# SAFETY INSPECTION

Part of NCT test suspended with immediate effect over safety checks on vehicle lifts

It comes one day after MOT testing in Northern Ireland was suspended due to similar issues.

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# On The Road

117,000 new cars registered in Ireland in 2019 and just 3% were electric

The government is expected to soon publish draft legislation banning the sale of petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030.

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Jan 2nd 2020, 2:41 PM

# Shannon

Gardaí following definite line of inquiry after six cars destroyed by fire in Co Clare

Several other vehicles were also damaged in the incident on Friday night.

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Dec 29th 2019, 6:30 AM

# Petrol

'They're taking 2c off us that they don't need': Drivers paying levy on petrol that is no longer needed, committee hears

The levy has been paid on petrol, oil and diesel since 1996.

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Oct 11th 2019, 6:10 AM

# Recall

Thousands of Irish Subaru cars recalled due to defect in passenger airbag

The recall affects 2,500 vehicles in the Republic of Ireland.

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Jul 19th 2019, 2:31 PM

# CSO

Hybrid and electric car sales increase by 68.5% so far this year

Wicklow’s electric car sales jumped massively, while Longford’s hybrid car licencing jumped by almost 15%.

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Jul 8th 2019, 10:46 PM

# Mulhuddart

Man shot in the stomach in west Dublin not suffering from life-threatening injuries

Emergency services attended the scene and the man was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

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Jun 2nd 2019, 12:15 PM

# Beep beep

More electric vehicles sold in Ireland so far this year than in whole of 2018

A total of 1,437 electric vehicles were registered so far this year.

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Apr 1st 2019, 2:17 PM

# Motoring

Irish car buyers shopping abroad as figures show drop in number of new vehicles taxed during 2018

It has been suggested that drivers are buying from the UK on the back of a strong Euro.

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Mar 29th 2019, 5:50 PM

# Explainer

Explainer: All you need to know about the EU's new road safety technology proposals

The EU yesterday announced a string of new measures proposed by the EU to help improve road safety.

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Mar 28th 2019, 6:05 AM

# Road Safety

All cars sold after 2022 must have speed-limiting technology, EU says

It is part of a string of new measures proposed by the EU to help improve road safety.

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Mar 27th 2019, 7:45 AM

# warning

People reminded to lock their cars after 35 robberies in Cork at weekend

Many of the vehicles targeted were unlocked.

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Feb 5th 2019, 10:23 PM

# Brexit

Nissan confirms new car model will not be built in Sunderland factory

The car giant announced in 2016 that it planned to build the model at its plant in Sunderland.

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Feb 3rd 2019, 12:56 PM

# 191

Brexit blamed for drop in new car sales

More than 32,000 new cars were registered in January, a 12.6% reduction on the same period last year.

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Feb 1st 2019, 4:12 PM

# Cold Snap

It's another freezing morning - here's what you can do to keep your pipes clear and your car running

Temperatures today are only set to reach as high as 5 degrees with a sharp frost present on many roads.

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Feb 1st 2019, 6:15 AM

# four-wheel drive

Electric car sales double but this SUV was the most popular new car in Ireland in 2018

Overall, new car sales fell last year by 4.4%.

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Jan 2nd 2019, 1:21 PM