Fines and penalty points issued to nearly 1,900 motorists are being revoked
Gardaí have said that they are revoking the fines and penalty points due to an error. An Garda Síochána is writing to nearly 1,900 motorists to inform them that fines and penalty points issued to them are being revoked due to an error. This only affects motorists who were issued fines and penalty points for […]
1 year ago
Fines for 16 road safety offences will double from midnight tonight
The changes are being introduced as part of efforts to tackle “dangerous behaviours” on roads. Fines relating to 16 road safety offences are to double from Thursday (27 October). Taking effect from midnight, some of the fines that are doubling include speeding (from €80 to €160), mobile phone use (€60 to €120), non-wearing of seatbelts (€60 […]
3 years ago
Bank of Ireland fined over €100m for tracker mortgage scandal
The fine is the largest the Central Bank has ever imposed. Bank of Ireland has been fined over €100 million by the Central Bank following a “series of significant and long-running failings” in regards to tracker mortgages. The fine initially totalled €143,600,000, but was brought down to €100,520,000 in accordance with the Central Bank‘s settlement […]
3 years ago
National Transport Authority apologises to passengers for “poor reduction in service performance”
Dublin Bus, Luas, and Go-Ahead were recently fined for delays and no-shows. The National Transport Authority has apologised to passengers due to a “poor reduction in service performance” on public transport. The apology comes as Dublin Bus, Luas, and Go-Ahead have received fines of around €5 million for delays and no-shows. “As with many industries, […]
3 years ago
Fines for ignoring school warden stop signs to be doubled
The move comes as children get ready to go back to school. As classrooms prepare to reopen soon following the summer break, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána are calling on drivers to watch out for children returning to school. One measure being introduced to help encourage safe driving around schools is […]
3 years ago
Fines for speeding and mobile phone use while driving set to increase
“Drivers and road users are key to eliminating deaths on our roads.” Fines for speeding, mobile phone use while driving and failure to wear a seatbelt wearing are set to increase as part of a new initiative that seeks to decrease the number of road deaths in Ireland. As of Tuesday (12 July), 87 people […]
4 years ago