90% of Irish motorists disqualified by a court in 2020 have not surrendered their licences
The figure was revealed in response to a Parliamentary Question last month. By Stephen McDermott Thursday 31 Dec 2020, 12:05 AM Dec 31st 2020, 12:05 AM 27,081 Views 37 Comments
Image: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie
Image: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie
MORE THAN FIVE out of every six drivers who were disqualified from driving in 2020 did not surrender their licence to the authorities as required by law.
Figures provided by Minister of State for International and Road Transport and Logistics Hildegarde Naughton show that just 1,021 motorists out of 6,846 who were disqualified up to 15 November surrendered their licence to the Road Safety Authority (RSA).
The Government s refusal to provide funding for Sligo Airport could signal the end of the vital services provided by the airport, including the search and rescue service, it has been warned.
As fears deepen, Minister for State Frank Feighan has arranged a meeting between the Department of Transport s Airport Division and the management board of Sligo Airport this morning (Tuesday, 22nd). I am seeking to bring both the management of the airport and the relevant Department officials into one meeting in order to discuss together the requests that Sligo Airport have made to the Department for dedicated funding to assist the airport with the costs for required runway improvements in Strandhill and for their ongoing maintenance.