Sligo Councillor claims delays in driving tests is restricting work options for young people
The Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council Councillor is expressing concern in relation to the current waiting time for involved when it comes to waiting for a driving test. The Road safety Authority have confirmed that there are 34,000 people waiting to sit the exam. Councillor Paul Taylor says…
It could be 2022 before people in the region sit their driving test
The Road Safety Authority are estimating that it will be early 2022 before people across the region will be able to sit their driving test if they book now. That’s according to the RSA’s own online tool for estimating how long a person can expect to wait. The 24th of…
More than 3,500 waiting for driving tests in NW
More than 3,500 people are waiting to take their driving tests across Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal. 572 are waiting to sit their test in Leitirim, 844 in Sligo and 2,122 in Donegal. Of these, only 515 people across the region are are scheduled to take a test. Sligo Independent Councillor,…
Driving tester recruitment must be a priority for Government
A Sligo Councillor has reiterated her calls for a greater number of driving testers to be recruited to address the significant backlog of driving tests that currently exists due to the covid-19 pandemic. It was speculated recently that up to 20 new ‘pop-up’ driving testing centres could come on…
Frost and fog leading to dangerous driving conditions
Motorists in the North West are being urged to drive with extra caution that’s after sharp overnight frost. A dense fog is also contributing to challenging driving conditions this morning in the Counties of Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal. In Bundoran there are reports of black ice in the…
Quicker turnaround time required for driving tests
A local Labour Party representative is calling on the government to implement a 10 week turn around for driving tests. The number of people waiting to get a test carried out continues to rise across the north west region with over 700 in Sligo, almost 500 in Leitrim and over…
Over 1,900 people waiting for driving tests in the north west
Over 1,900 people are waiting for a driving test across Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal test centres. Driving test services resumed on a gradual basis from the 20th of July. According to Freedom of Information figures, 498 people are waiting for a driving test at the Sligo Town Centre, 398 in…