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2 centres authorised to test ‘fast’ tractors

June 14, 2018

To date, two test centres have been authorised to carry out road-worthiness tests on ‘fast’ tractors – though the number of authorised centres…

Relaxation of rules for lorry drivers transporting fodder set to continue

April 17, 2018

Grass

The relaxation of certain rules for lorry drivers transporting fodder is set to continue until the end of this month (April 30). It…

Lorry drivers transporting fodder to be given some leeway

April 6, 2018

Grass

HGV (heavy goods vehicle) operators transporting fodder during the current crisis will be given some leeway in relation to driver hours, according to…

Review of proposed tractor testing measures a ‘victory for common sense’

November 1, 2017

Machinery

News that the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport will revisit proposed tractor testing measures has been described as a “victory for common…

‘Stopped in their tracks’: Driver receives court summons for incorrect licence

October 23, 2017

Rural Life

Gardai recently pulled over and reprimanded a driver of a 4X4 who was towing a trailer and mini excavator without the correct driving…

Contractors to meet with department on controversial ‘fast’ tractor rules

October 20, 2017

Machinery

Concerns over new criteria for road-worthiness testing of ‘fast’ tractors will be addressed at a meeting between department officials, and all key stakeholders…

All you need to know about the latest developments for the testing of ‘fast’ tractors

October 19, 2017

Machinery

News emerged yesterday that ‘fast’ tractors with a maximum design speed of in excess of 40kph being used for “commercial haulage” would be…

Drivers of farm machinery ‘should be aware of traffic building up behind them’

July 24, 2017

Rural Life

Drivers of farm machinery should be aware of traffic building up behind them when travelling on public roads, according to the President of…

RSA highlights driving licence requirement for trailers

July 22, 2017

Rural Life

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is urging drivers to ensure they have the correct licence for the trailers they are towing. Its comments…

Gardai stop jeep towing trailer at over 130km/h

March 22, 2017

Rural Life

A driver of a 4X4 jeep has been fined by the Gardai for towing a trailer at speeds of 132km/h along the M8 motorway.…

Proposed tractor road-worthiness tests will ‘cover basic road safety items’

March 16, 2017

Machinery

Proposed tractor road-worthiness tests will ‘cover basic road safety items’, according to the Road Safety Authority (RSA). A regular road-worthiness test could be…

Compulsory tractor road-worthiness test? More questions; more answers…

March 10, 2017

Machinery

It is believed a regular road-worthiness test for four-wheel-drive tractors, capable of reaching speeds of more than 40kph and that are being used for road…

‘Compulsory tractor road-worthiness tests could cost over €1,000 each’

March 9, 2017

Machinery

Proposed tractor road-worthiness tests could cost farmers and contractors upwards of €1,000 per tractor, according to the association of Farm and Forestry Contractors…