Gardai Warning Motorists to check vehicle requirements as Morning and Evening’s set to get darker
With dark evenings on the way and mornings set to get even darker, Gardaí are warning motorists in the north west to check their tyre depth and ensure they have both headlights working. The warning comes after a checkpoint in Ballinacarrow, Sligo earlier in the week where a number of…
Sligo/Leitrim Fianna Fail TD Eamon Scanlon calling on Government to tackle insurance costs
The Government have been called on to step in and reduce the costs of premiums when it comes to insuring a business. The calls have been made by Sligo/Leitrim Fianna Fail TD Eamon Scanlon. Deputy Scanlon raised the matter in the Dail this week week after a business had contacted…
Sligo Councillor calls on local authority to fund playground insurance policies
A Sligo Councillor is calling on the local authority to fund the insurance policies of playgrounds around the county. Fine Gael Councillor Gerrard Mullaney raised the issue at Monday’s monthly meeting of Sligo County Council where he highlighted the fact that some communities have been quoted in excess of €20,000.…
Sligo PPN concerned over community groups that are in danger of closure due to insurance costs
Sligo PPN says it’s concerned after figures show almost half of the country’s community groups are in danger of closing if insurance costs continue to rise. This news comes just days before the announcement of the Gurteen Playground and Recreation Group that they have closed the playground as no company…
Donegal TD says ordinary people will ‘continue to suffer’ until insurance premiums are addressed
The lack of action by the government in tacking the current issues that are dogging the insurance industry in this Country is leading to destruction of rural Ireland in particular. That’s according to Donegal TD and Leas-Cheann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann Pat the Cope Gallagher The Donegal based TD says…
High insurance prices affecting young drivers
The AA says just because we’ve got used to high insurance prices, doesn’t make them acceptable. It’s warning the Government that it needs to take action to help young drivers. It’s after a survey found that most people believe insurance costs are driving them off the roads. Leitrim Sinn Fein…
Calls for government to clarify motoring rules ahead of Brexit
A Sligo TD is calling for the Minister for Transport to clarify the position for those with British driving licences who want to exchange them for Irish licences in advance of Brexit. The Road Safety Authority has already advised British licence holders to apply now for an Irish licence in…