Leitrim Councillor calls for adequate training for fire personnel
A Leitrim Councillor is looking to establish if member of the fire services have been adequately trained to deal with fires in electric cars. Councillor Felim Gurn says if electric vehicles are in collisions with HGVs or other vehicles the events could be serious. Councillor Gurn raised the issue at…
Sligo Councillor the record sales of electric cars should lead to more more charging locations.
A Sligo Councillor says time is running out to provide sufficient numbers of electric car charging points across the North West. Recent data from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry shows that 24% of all new cars sold in Ireland during the first three months of this year,…
Sales of electric and hybrid private car increases across the north west
Electric and Hybrid private car sales increased across the north west in the first half of this year. While petrol and diesal car sales have declined throughout the country, e-car sales have increased. The figures from the Central Statistics Office show an overall increase in hybrid or electric cars in…