WHAT'S THE STORY WITH CHARGING FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES? , posted:
July 1, 2009
PRICEWATCH WAS recently contacted by a woman who had been involved in a minor car accident in Carrick-on-Shannon in which, fortunately, no one was hur...
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Motoring groups give mixed reaction (to emergency budget), posted:
April 21, 2009
Irish Examiner, Thursday, April 09, 2009by Seán McCárthaigh MOTORING organisations have given a mixed reaction to yesterday’s Budg...
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New penalty point offences due, posted:
April 21, 2009
Five new penalty point offences are being introduced from next month.Three of the new offences carry a sanction of five points, including failing to h...
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Judge in €60m court case to visit damaged homes, posted:
March 23, 2009
By Dearbhail McDonald Legal EditorIrish Independent Wednesday March 18 2009THE Commercial Court will "sit" in the homes of several Dubliners...
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One-third of penalty points due to drivers on the phone, posted:
March 11, 2009
ONE third of the penalty points handed down to motorists over the last two months was for driving while using a mobile phone, new figures reveal.Despi...
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Proposals for yearly NCT for cars over 10 years old, posted:
March 11, 2009
Irish Times, February 24, 2009 PATRICK LOGUE VEHICLES WITH excessive exhaust noise or tinted windows may fail the National Car Test (NCT) from ne...
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Another Lloyd's insurer redomiciles, posted:
February 17, 2009
Post Magazine, Friday 13th February 2009: 08:52 Lloyd's insurer Beazley has unveiled plans to change corporate structure through creation of...
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Alarm bells ring about home security as burglaries increase, posted:
January 27, 2009
Homeowners are realising that alarms are an effective deterrent and reduce the likelihood of a home being targeted, writes Caroline Madden in The Iris...
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RSA new no claims bonus feature, posted:
January 12, 2009
Did you know ….. that Insurance Company, RSA, have introduced a new no claims bonus feature on their home insurance policies. If the...
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Resolutions to beat the recession blues, posted:
January 6, 2009
By making a few financial changes this year, you can really help ease the pinch. Claim a tax refundYou can claim tax relief on medical expenses y...
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Gardaí highlight dangers of buying cars privately, posted:
December 23, 2008
By Cormac O’KeeffeGARDAÍ are seizing up to two stolen cars a week from innocent buyers who have purchased the vehicles privately be...
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Insurers must adapt to recession claims hikes, posted:
November 23, 2008
Pricing should reflect economic indicators and the link between recession and rises in property crime Insurers can expect to see their profitability c...
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Sales of new cars down, posted:
November 4, 2008
Sales of new cars fell by 55% in October when compared with the same month last year, according to figures released by the Society of the Irish M...
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Minister Approves RSA Recommedations, posted:
October 9, 2008
It was announced today Friday 8th October that the Minister for Transport has approved proposals from the Road Safety Authority (RSA) to reform the Co...
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AIG Ireland not at risk in sell-off, posted:
October 7, 2008
AIG IRELAND management does not expect the business to be sold as its parent, American International Group, draws up a list of assets for disposal aft...
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XS Direct’s View of the No Claims Bonus, posted:
September 25, 2008
XS Direct belives the No Claims Bonus system is a penalty on a driver’s history, it is backward looking and is not a reliable indicator of futur...
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Speed limit rise on 260km of road, posted:
September 24, 2008
Nine sections of national road dual carriageways have been designated motorways.Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey made the order concerning the new ...
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Motorists get early warning of 700 Speeding Blackspots, posted:
September 23, 2008
GARDAI are to publish a list of 700 speed blackspots nationwide in a bid to persuade motorists to slow down.But if drivers fail to heed the message, t...
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Escorting silage harvesters, posted:
September 10, 2008
For large vehicles such as silage harvesters, consider whether there is a need for advance warning of other road users and whether an escort vehicle i...
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New deal for non-weekend young drivers, posted:
September 3, 2008
YOUNG DRIVERS who agree to leave the car at home at night and in the early hours of the morning at weekends are to be offered lower insurance premiums...
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