Why are motor insurance premiums back on the rise? Car insurance premiums - having declined for a number of years - are back on the rise again. There are a number of factors at play but motorists had expected recent changes in the injury awards mechanisms to deliver greater savings. Business • 18 Aug 24
Why are motor insurance premiums back on the rise? Car insurance premiums - having declined for a number of years - are back on the rise again. There are a number of factors at play but motorists had expected recent changes in the injury awards mechanisms to deliver greater savings. Business • 18 Aug 24
Drawdown of car loans hits record high in first quarter Strong demand for cars helped drive volumes in the personal loans market during the first three months of the year. Business • 09 Aug 24
Drawdown of car loans hits record high in first quarter Strong demand for cars helped drive volumes in the personal loans market during the first three months of the year. Business • 09 Aug 24
Average motor insurance premiums fell 7% last year The average cost of a private motor insurance policy fell by 7% last year to €568, new data from the Central Bank has found. Business • 13 Dec 23
Average motor insurance premiums fell 7% last year The average cost of a private motor insurance policy fell by 7% last year to €568, new data from the Central Bank has found. Business • 13 Dec 23
Drivers interested in idea of long-term car insurance Almost half of drivers would support the introduction of some sort of long-term motor insurance, a new survey has found. Business • 19 May 23
Drivers interested in idea of long-term car insurance Almost half of drivers would support the introduction of some sort of long-term motor insurance, a new survey has found. Business • 19 May 23
Bumpy road ahead for car buyers in 2023 2022 was a challenging year for those buying and selling cars, with rising prices, tight supply and economic uncertainty. 2023 looks like it won't be hugely different. Business • 14 Jan 23
Bumpy road ahead for car buyers in 2023 2022 was a challenging year for those buying and selling cars, with rising prices, tight supply and economic uncertainty. 2023 looks like it won't be hugely different. Business • 14 Jan 23
Car sales dipped slightly in October - SIMI New car registrations fell by 2.1% in October when compared to the same month of last year, according to the Society of the Irish Motor Industry. Business • 01 Nov 22
Car sales dipped slightly in October - SIMI New car registrations fell by 2.1% in October when compared to the same month of last year, according to the Society of the Irish Motor Industry. Business • 01 Nov 22
Bus & rail journeys continue to recover from Covid hit New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the total number of rail and bus journeys is at its highest level since the beginning of the year. Business • 13 Oct 21
Bus & rail journeys continue to recover from Covid hit New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the total number of rail and bus journeys is at its highest level since the beginning of the year. Business • 13 Oct 21
Call for reform of motor tax system There have been calls for the Motor Tax system to be substantially reformed to retain revenue that is currently received through taxes on car and fuel ownership, as the country moves to more widespread use of electric vehicles. Business • 10 Aug 20
Call for reform of motor tax system There have been calls for the Motor Tax system to be substantially reformed to retain revenue that is currently received through taxes on car and fuel ownership, as the country moves to more widespread use of electric vehicles. Business • 10 Aug 20
Jaguar Land Rover warns of coronavirus impact Jaguar Land Rover says it only has enough parts in its UK factories to last the next two weeks because of the impact of the coronavirus on the carmaker's supply chain. Business • 19 Feb 20
Jaguar Land Rover warns of coronavirus impact Jaguar Land Rover says it only has enough parts in its UK factories to last the next two weeks because of the impact of the coronavirus on the carmaker's supply chain. Business • 19 Feb 20
CAR claims Becker's diplomatic passport is a fake The Central African Republic has said that a diplomatic passport that tennis star Boris Becker claims entitles him to immunity in bankruptcy proceedings in Britain "is a fake." Boris Becker • 19 Jun 18
CAR claims Becker's diplomatic passport is a fake The Central African Republic has said that a diplomatic passport that tennis star Boris Becker claims entitles him to immunity in bankruptcy proceedings in Britain "is a fake." Boris Becker • 19 Jun 18
Car sales fell 12.3% in October - SIMI New car sales fell in October when compared the same month of 2015, according to new figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry. Business • 01 Nov 16
Car sales fell 12.3% in October - SIMI New car sales fell in October when compared the same month of 2015, according to new figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry. Business • 01 Nov 16
Nissan launches semi-autonomous driving technology Nissan has launched a suite of semi-autonomous driving functions stressing they were intended to assist and not replace drivers. Technology • 13 Jul 16
Nissan launches semi-autonomous driving technology Nissan has launched a suite of semi-autonomous driving functions stressing they were intended to assist and not replace drivers. Technology • 13 Jul 16
New car registrations rise by 14% in March - SIMI New car registrations for March rose by 14% (21,597) when compared with the same month last year, according to official statistics from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI). Business • 01 Apr 16
New car registrations rise by 14% in March - SIMI New car registrations for March rose by 14% (21,597) when compared with the same month last year, according to official statistics from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI). Business • 01 Apr 16
7 killed after train collides with car in Chile Seven people have been killed after a freight train crashed into a car that had become stranded on the tracks in southern Chile, officials said. News • 08 Feb 16
7 killed after train collides with car in Chile Seven people have been killed after a freight train crashed into a car that had become stranded on the tracks in southern Chile, officials said. News • 08 Feb 16
Car sales rose by 33.5% in January - SIMI More than 39,800 new cars were sold in January, according to the Society of the Irish Motor Industry, which was 33.5% higher than the amount sold in the same month of 2015. Business • 01 Feb 16
Car sales rose by 33.5% in January - SIMI More than 39,800 new cars were sold in January, according to the Society of the Irish Motor Industry, which was 33.5% higher than the amount sold in the same month of 2015. Business • 01 Feb 16
Car sales reach almost 110,000 by end of July More cars were sold in the first seven months of the year than in all of 2014, according to new figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry. Business • 04 Aug 15
Car sales reach almost 110,000 by end of July More cars were sold in the first seven months of the year than in all of 2014, according to new figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry. Business • 04 Aug 15
Google to test self-driving cars on public roads this summer Google's self-driving cars will begin testing on public roads in the US this summer, but it turns out they will have steering wheels and brakes, which is not what the company envisioned a year ago. Business • 15 May 15
Google to test self-driving cars on public roads this summer Google's self-driving cars will begin testing on public roads in the US this summer, but it turns out they will have steering wheels and brakes, which is not what the company envisioned a year ago. Business • 15 May 15
Carmakers wants delay to new EU emissions rules European carmakers are lobbying for a three year delay to new rules that would reduce the fuel-saving claims they can make for their vehicles, according to a leaked industry paper. Business • 06 May 15
Carmakers wants delay to new EU emissions rules European carmakers are lobbying for a three year delay to new rules that would reduce the fuel-saving claims they can make for their vehicles, according to a leaked industry paper. Business • 06 May 15
48.5% rise in number of new cars in March More than 17,000 new private cars were licensed for the first time in March, according to the Central Statistics Office, an increase of 48.5% year-on-year. Business • 10 Apr 15
48.5% rise in number of new cars in March More than 17,000 new private cars were licensed for the first time in March, according to the Central Statistics Office, an increase of 48.5% year-on-year. Business • 10 Apr 15
New York may reward those who report idling cars New York City could allow concerned citizens to earn thousands of dollars by video-taping vehicles idling illegally, in an effort to cut down on carbon emissions. News • 10 Mar 15
New York may reward those who report idling cars New York City could allow concerned citizens to earn thousands of dollars by video-taping vehicles idling illegally, in an effort to cut down on carbon emissions. News • 10 Mar 15
Car battery maker sues Apple for allegedly poaching staff Electric-car battery maker A123 Systems has sued Apple for poaching top engineers to build a large-scale battery division, according to a court filing that offered further evidence that the iPhone maker may be developing a car. Business • 19 Feb 15
Car battery maker sues Apple for allegedly poaching staff Electric-car battery maker A123 Systems has sued Apple for poaching top engineers to build a large-scale battery division, according to a court filing that offered further evidence that the iPhone maker may be developing a car. Business • 19 Feb 15
New car sales rose by 30% in 2014 - SIMI New car sales rose by 30% last year when compared to 2013, according to the Society of the Irish Motor Industry. Business • 02 Jan 15
New car sales rose by 30% in 2014 - SIMI New car sales rose by 30% last year when compared to 2013, according to the Society of the Irish Motor Industry. Business • 02 Jan 15
October car sales up more than 20% - SIMI New car sales were more than 20% higher in October when compared to the same month of last year, according to figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry. Business • 03 Nov 14
October car sales up more than 20% - SIMI New car sales were more than 20% higher in October when compared to the same month of last year, according to figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry. Business • 03 Nov 14
European car sales continue to rise The number of new cars registered in Europe grew for the tenth consecutive month in June, according to new industry data, adding to evidence the embattled sector is recovering. Business • 17 Jul 14
European car sales continue to rise The number of new cars registered in Europe grew for the tenth consecutive month in June, according to new industry data, adding to evidence the embattled sector is recovering. Business • 17 Jul 14
More peacekeepers to be authorised for CAR The United Nations Security Council is expected to authorise deployment of about 12,000 peacekeepers to the Central African Republic today in order to help end the violence. News • 10 Apr 14
More peacekeepers to be authorised for CAR The United Nations Security Council is expected to authorise deployment of about 12,000 peacekeepers to the Central African Republic today in order to help end the violence. News • 10 Apr 14
