Rural Life
With colder, wetter weather on the way, the RSA is reminding drivers that "keeping vehicles roadworthy is vital for safety."
New data shows that 182,160 or 10.5% of motorists failed their National Car Test (NCT) due to tyre condition in the past 12 months.
As part of business planning, there will be adjustments to fees for a number of RSA services, effective from January 1, 2025
A driver towing a trailer in Donegal may face a court appearance following a stop conducted by gardaí this week for a number of road offenses.
The Department of Transport and the RSA will support the continued use of cash to pay for the NCT for people who require it.
The leader of Aontú Peadar Tóibín has said that a "damaging" decision by the NCT service to go cashless must be reversed.
Agri Politics
National Car Testing (NCT) certificates should be extended for 12 months for all drivers according to the leader of Aontú.
The Social Democrats has called on the government to urgently address ongoing delays trying to access NCT centres.
Sheep
Any ram that is going to be turned out this breeding season needs to be given a ‘full NCT’ to ensure that he is in good working order.
A new NCT centre will open in Co. Galway from Monday (March 29), with the capacity to inspect over 20,000 vehicles annually.
A 4X4 with a 'Failed Dangerous' sticker was brought to a halt in Co. Tipperary, according to members of An Garda Síochána.
A range of measures have been announced for vehicle tests and driving licences by Shane Ross, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport.
N.Ireland
The Northern Ireland Department for Infrastructure has clarified how the new tractor MOT rules in NI will affect farmers.
Machinery
A road-worthiness test for tractors, capable of reaching speeds of more than 40kph being used for road haulage, could be introduced in 2018.
A total of 72% of farmers who took part in an Agriland poll have said that they do not think that the equivalent of an NCT should be introduced for tractors.
Opinion
Last week saw a coroner in Co Armagh recommend the introduction of annual MOT/NCT inspections for farm machinery
