14 Oct 2019
Posted by Barry Aldworth 
With predicitons of possible localised flooding in parts of Ireland over the next 24 hours, it's no harm to follow AA Roadwatch bulletins on tweets for advice on flooded stretches of road. If flooding does occur, the best bet is to avoid badly affected routes if possible. Reduce your speed and double...
Read more → 08 Oct 2019
Posted by Barry Aldworth 
AA Ireland has warned that the increase in carbon tax announced in Budget 2020 will do very little to reduce Ireland’s over-reliance on the private car, criticising the move as little more than a government cash-grab dressed up as a green initiative. The announced increase in Carbon Tax is expected...
Read more → 06 Oct 2019
Posted by Barry Aldworth 
AA Ireland is calling on Ireland’s current and future transport needs to be allocated sufficient funding in Budget 2020, if Ireland is to succeed in its efforts to reduce reliance on both fossil fuels and the private car. The AA is encouraging government to look beyond the short term ideas of simply...
Read more → 02 Oct 2019
Posted by Barry Aldworth 
AA Ireland is advising homeowners across Ireland, particularly those living in counties along the west coast, to prepare their homes accordingly ahead of Storm Lorenzo which is currently expected to hit Ireland on Thursday. Ahead of the high winds and heavy rainfall, AA Home Insurance has advised...
Read more → 01 Oct 2019
Posted by Barry Aldworth 
Recent reports have highlighted that British licence holders resident in Ireland who have failed to previously exchange their licence for an Irish licence must do so in advance of October 31st in order to continue driving legally in the event of a No-Deal Brexit. If you are affected by this, we have...
Read more → 29 Sep 2019
Posted by Barry Aldworth 
Ahead of Budget 2020, AA Ireland has cautioned against further increases in taxation on petrol and diesel, as the latest increase in fuel prices places further strain on motorists across the country. The AA’s latest fuel prices survey has found that the cost of a litre of petrol has increased...
Read more → 22 Sep 2019
Posted by Barry Aldworth 
A majority of motorists are more worried about meeting their insurance payments in 2019 than they were last year, according to recent research undertaken by AA Ireland. A survey of over 6,000 motorists by AA Car Insurance found that almost half of those surveyed (48.38%) ‘strongly agreed’ that...
Read more → 15 Sep 2019
Posted by Barry Aldworth 
The slow progress to date in tackling the insurance crisis are placing significant financial stress on learner drivers, a new survey has found. In response to a survey of over 4,000 motorists undertaken by AA Young Driver Insurance, almost 6 in 10 respondents (58.69%) stated they strongly believe...
Read more → 09 Sep 2019
Posted by Barry Aldworth 
40 per cent of Irish motorists would strongly support a scrappage scheme to swap diesel cars for electric cars. 33 per cent say that it would have a major influence on their decision when next they buy a car. The results of an AA Car Insurance survey of over 7,000 Irish AA Members show that there...
Read more → 30 Aug 2019
Posted by Barry Aldworth 
The return of schools means a big increase in traffic volumes. It also means more traffic incidents, crashes and delays. AA Ireland is warning road users of the increased risk of collisions and incidents as commuter patterns return to peak levels after the Summer. An analysis of road traffic incidents...
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