Increase in car registrations in north west

There has been an increase in new car sales across the north west for the first eleven months of 2024.

The figures were released today by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry, with the report ranging from January to November of this year.

Sligo and Leitrim each seen an increase in new car registrations in comparison to the end of November 2023, while Donegal saw a decrease.

Donegal have registered the highest number of new vehicles registered among the three counties, with 2754.

Leitrim registered the smallest number of new cars in the country at 487.

Sligo, meanwhile saw 1184 sales.

However, Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim have each seen a drop in the registration of electric vehicles.

Donegal recorded 204, Sligo 97 and Leitrim 32.