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Data shows 9% increase in number of startups in H1 2025

There was a 9% increase in the number of start-ups in the first half of the year, according to data from CRIFVision-Net.

Business • 01 Jul

The changes are being made under the Road Traffic Act 2024

Speed limits on some rural roads to reduce to 60km/h

Speed limits on rural local roads will decrease from 80km/h to 60km/h from Friday as part of the Government's 'Slower Speeds, Safer Roads' campaign.

Ireland • 05 Feb

Speed limits on some rural roads to reduce to 60km/h

Speed limits on rural local roads will decrease from 80km/h to 60km/h from Friday as part of the Government's 'Slower Speeds, Safer Roads' campaign.

Ireland • 05 Feb

China's BYD recently became the world's biggest producer of electric vehicles - surpassing Tesla for the first time

China's Cars: Irish drivers turning to Chinese brands

Chinese car brands are making a move into Europe, with a wave of new brands (and some old ones) taking on the continent's incumbents, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 10 Jan 24

Electric cars are getting cheaper - but it's still hard to say if motorists will actually save money by making the switch

Higher Charge: Is it cheaper to buy an electric car?

With the Government's electric car grant about to fall, can drivers really save money by switching away from petrol or diesel?

Business • 14 Jun 23

There are 10 toll roads on the national road network

Taoiseach 'concerned' about timing of toll increases

The Taoiseach has said that the Government has some concerns around the timing of toll increases.

Ireland • 17 Nov 22

Mechanics are being recruited from Spain and the Philippines to help deal with the backlog

NCT wait time doubles since start of pandemic

CEO of the Road Safety Authority Sam Waide has admitted there are "unacceptable delays" in the National Car Testing service.

Ireland • 12 Oct 22

Five people have died and 59 have been seriously injured in road collisions over the past five October bank holiday weekends

Rural roads are target for national Slow Down Day

Gardaí have said they will target rural roads with speed checks, as almost four out of five road fatalities so far this year have occurred on routes where an 80km speed limit applies.

Ireland • 20 Oct 21

The Lucid Air Grand Touring electric luxury car

Lucid to start deliveries of electric cars in October

US startup Lucid Group has said it will start delivering luxury electric sedans with a Tesla-beating driving range in late October, posing a major challenge to the market leader whose sales of premium models have stagnated.

Business • 29 Sep 21

The disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme provides tax reliefs linked to the purchase and use of specially constructed or adapted vehicles by a person with a disability

Issuing of certs for disabled drivers suspended

The issuing of primary medical certificates for disabled drivers and passengers has been suspended due to a court decision in June.

Ireland • 06 Oct 20

The affected models were manufactured between July 2016 and November 2018

Hundreds of Opel Insignia cars recalled over fire risk

Hundreds of Opel Insignia cars across the country, which were manufactured between July 2016 and November 2018, have been recalled due to a potential fire risk.

Ireland • 12 Feb 20

Volkswagen will produce a final edition of the iconic car before ending production

Volkswagen to end iconic 'Beetle' cars in 2019

Volkswagen has announced that it will end production of its iconic "Beetle" cars in 2019 following a pair of final editions of the vehicle.

World • 13 Sep 18

New car sales are down almost 10% so far this year - but imports are considerably higher

Car sales continue to fall as buyers cross the border

Car sales continued to fall in May, according to new figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry, as buyers continued to cross the border to take advantage of sterling's weakness.

Business • 01 Jun 17

Motoring

Data shows 9% increase in number of startups in H1 2025

Speed limits on some rural roads to reduce to 60km/h

Speed limits on some rural roads to reduce to 60km/h

China's Cars: Irish drivers turning to Chinese brands

Higher Charge: Is it cheaper to buy an electric car?

Taoiseach 'concerned' about timing of toll increases

NCT wait time doubles since start of pandemic

Rural roads are target for national Slow Down Day

Lucid to start deliveries of electric cars in October

Issuing of certs for disabled drivers suspended

Hundreds of Opel Insignia cars recalled over fire risk

Volkswagen to end iconic 'Beetle' cars in 2019

Car sales continue to fall as buyers cross the border

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