On average, women under 25 saw an increase of 20 per cent with some reporting rises of up to 50 per cent while younger men reap the benefits of the new pricing system.
SIPTU said the acceptance of cost reduction proposals by the majority of workers indicated that any strike action would not have the level of unity required.
Over a quarter of Irish drivers have had their car damaged by an unidentified driver and almost 7 per cent have had their vehicle damaged by an uninsured driver, according to the AA.
The Taxi Driver Check smartphone app is from the National Transport Authority and lets you check the licence details of the vehicle and driver – and see an ID photo.
The measures mean that insurance companies will be able to take serious offences into account when applying a loading on an insurance policy for penalty points.
New measures will allow insurers to access information on the reasons for drivers incurring penalty points, a move expected to push up premiums. What do you think?
The AA’s latest survey showed that this is a more common occurrence among 17 – 24 year olds, with one in five of them saying they had travelled with a driver over the limit.
IT’S THE 4TH of July, or Independence Day, as it’s known as in the United States.
People across the US are set to celebrate their nations independence from Britain, after celebrations in recent years were hampered by Covid-19.
Ireland has had strong links with the US throughout the years, with significant numbers of Irish people emigrating to the States across multiple generations, stretching back as far as the Famine.
So with that in mind, today we want to know: Have you ever visited the United States?
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