Councillor wants maximum waiting time to be set for driving tests
A Sligo councillor is calling for the transport minister to bring in a maximum waiting time for driving tests. Fianna Fail Councillor Seamus Kilgannon says the length of time many young people in rural areas are waiting for tests is causing difficulties, not only for them them but also for…
High pass rate for driving tests in the North West
The North West had one of the highest pass rates for driver tests in the country between January and October this year. According to figures released by the Road Safety Authority to the Journal.ie, Donegal Town had the 3rd highest pass rate in the country with 61.28%. Sligo also saw…
Claims people cannot take up jobs because of delays in driving tests
A number of Sligo councillors are claiming that some young people are not able to take up jobs because of the delay in getting a driving test. Fine Gael Councillor Dara Mulvey is now calling on the county council to write to the Road safety Authority asking for an explanation…