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Minister Ryan and Minister Naughton announce Further Extensions to validity of Driving Licences, in ongoing response to COVID impacts

10.08.2020

Minister Eamon Ryan T.D. and Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton T.D. at the Department of Transport, today 10/08/2020 have announced details of a further extension to the validity period of driving licences in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and the disruption it has caused to licensing services delivered by the Road Safety Authority (RSA). This […]

Government Announces July Stimulus Package

24.07.2020

The Government announced its July Stimulus package yesterday evening. While there are positive aspects to the announcement, we believe that there is more (including non-financial measures) required to maintain city centre businesses in situ. We attach our press release in response to the package. The measures included in the package include: · The TWSS will be extended […]

Monkstown Dublin Boxing Club

22.07.2020

At our boxing club we pride ourselves on developing kids and schooling them to the highest standard of amateur boxing. We care deeply about social inclusion and are always trying to improve ways of helping families with kids to improve on exercise, social skills and talent development. We are running an 8 Week Beginners Boxing […]

Statement from the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross and the Road Safety Authority in relation to the gradual re-opening of the driving test service

28.06.2020

The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) have confirmed that the driver testing service will restart on a gradual basis during Phase 3 of the road map for easing of Covid19 restrictions. Providing an update on when learner drivers can expect to sit car tests the Minister […]

Vehicle Owners Reminded of 4 Month Test Extension and 16 NCT Test Centres re-opening on Monday 29 June

28.06.2020

The National Car Testing Service (NCTS) has now updated all records for those customers’ vehicles that qualified for the 4 month test extension as announced by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Mr Shane Ross in April. A vehicle with a test due date on or after 28th March 2020 has now had their […]

Statement from the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross, and the Road Safety Authority in relation to the gradual re-opening of some RSA services

06.06.2020

The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) have confirmed that the phased reopening of some RSA’s services will begin on Monday 8 June, the start of phase 2 of the Government’s road map for easing of Covid19 restrictions. The National Driver Licence Service (NDLS), the Driver Theory […]

Road Safety Authority and An Garda Síochána Renew Road Safety Appeal As Deaths Rise 9% in 2020

27.05.2020

17% increase in fatal collisions compared to 2019 Doubling of pedestrian deaths (18 year to date), a cause of concern Gardai launch roads policing enforcement operation over June Bank Holiday weekend Wednesday 27 May. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána have renewed their appeal for road users to take extra care […]

Statement from the Minister of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross, and the Road Safety Authority in relation to a phased resumption of Commercial Vehicle Testing

16.05.2020

The Minister of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) have confirmed that the Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Testing (CVRT) network will reopen from 18 May 2020 for vehicles with a test due date prior to 28 March 2020 (before the 3-month extension to commercial vehicle certificates of roadworthiness came into […]

Extension to the period of validity of official documents in relation to the Vehicle Testing, Driver Licensing, and Related Services

20.04.2020

The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross, has announced the details of the legislative steps he has taken in support of the necessary closure of a range of Road Safety Authority services as result of the ongoing COVID 19 situation. Under the new measures, the following have come into effect in relation to […]

Unfair termination of employment in times of global pandemic

10.04.2020

To put it bluntly, the employers in the Irish jurisdiction can terminate your employment for good, bad or no reason whatsoever as long as the employer complies with the contract terms. However, under the law your bosses must justify this on the grounds of conduct, competence, capability, redundancy or some other substantial reason and usually […]