A tax rebate scheme for hauliers, a double fuel allowance payment and a reduction in excise duty to cut fuel prices at the pumps are all expected to be agreed by the Government on Monday but the measures due to be announced on Tuesday will initially be in place for only a number of weeks. … Read more
The Government should follow international best practice including that of the UK in dealing with scrambler and quad bike misuse because “communities want to see people being prosecuted” and their bikes seized, the Dáil has heard. Sinn Féin TD Dessie Ellis said British police have been using a DNA spray which tags riders and bikes. … Read more
Ministers have insisted new proposals on scramblers in public places will remove “ambiguity” about the legality of the vehicles. Proposals to implement a total ban on scrambler use in public places were agreed by Cabinet on Wednesday. It comes after the Government promised renewed efforts to remove them from the roads after the death of … Read more
Minister denies new regulations to ban scramblers from public roads is performative The Journal Law to ban scramblers in public places to be called Grace’s Law RTE.ie Scramblers seized by gardaí should not be returned, says Harris The Irish Times Delay to scrambler bike regulations not acceptable, Tánaiste says BreakingNews.ie “Major review” of e-bikes, hi-vis, helmets after scrambler death … Read more
A new coalition government was taking shape on Wednesday after a deal was reached between Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and a group of Independent TDs. A full programme for government is set to be published later, after meetings of the Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael parliamentary parties this afternoon. A deal was reached with the … Read more
Archyde This weekend, Irish politics stands at a crossroads as Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael prepare for crucial negotiations with the Regional Independents alliance and the Healy-Rae brothers. The aim is to forge a coalition government that unites four distinct groups, each bringing its own priorities and perspectives to the table. At the forefront of … Read more
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael will begin intensive discussions with the Regional Independents alliance and the Healy-Rae brothers on Saturday morning with the aim of establishing a government made up of four distinct groups. The eight-member group of Independent TDs, led by Tipperary deputy Michael Lowry, has shared its negotiating document – which runs to … Read more