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Wednesday 28 October 2020
The new zones include areas where fatal and serious collisions have previously occurred.
Up to 35 staff members at the company voted to go on strike in September.
The dispute centres on pay, working conditions and union recognition.
Trade union Siptu said its members employed by GoSafe are planning further industrial action on 7 November.
The strike by some GoSafe workers will begin tomorrow morning.
The work stoppage centres around a dispute over working conditions and union recognition.
* Or there will be from next Friday. That’s an increase of almost 50% following a major Garda expansion programme.
Dara Murphy denied the cameras are strategically located in areas where speed limits increase.
John O’Brien, the former head of the Garda Traffic Corps, told the PAC that GSOC failed to act on foot of a report he carried out on the penalty points system in 2008.
There are 727 “speed enforcement zones” throughout the country.
Alan Shatter says he’s pursuing claims detailed tonight on Prime Time with the new Garda Commissioner
Gardaí are urging everyone this June Bank Holiday weekend to travel safely and reduce their speed.
The cameras run by a private operator were introduced in November 2010.
Almost 100,000 drivers have been given penalty points so far this year after new speed cameras were introduced.
Van was seriously damaged after being set alight as it was parked on the old N11 in March.
Nine things to know this morning, including: Germany stands tough on bailout negotiations; government to unveil jobs strategy; and campaign aims to calm Romans over fears major quake will strike tomorrow.
Van was seriously damaged in a fire gardaí believe was started intentionally, but no one was injured.
A ‘GoSafe’ van on the N11 near Gorey is extensively damaged in a fire that Gardaí believe was started deliberately.
LIKE ALMOST EVERYTHING this year, Halloween in 2020 will be a bit different from usual.
Large scale fancy-dress parties shouldn’t be happening under Level 5.
One thing we can still do, however, is watch some horror films.
There’s plenty to choose from ranging between the child-friendly to the very scary ones available on streaming platforms and set to be shown on TV in the coming days.
So, this morning we’re asking you: Do you plan to watch some horror films this Halloween?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Rain tapering off; breezy this afternoon
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Variable clouds, showers around; breezy
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Mostly cloudy, a little rain; breezy
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