GOVERNMENT EXTENDS eSPSV GRANT
The Government has extended its electric small public service vehicle (eSPSV) grant scheme through 2026, writes Brian Byrne. The scheme, open for applications from 25 February, provides financial support to taxi, hackney, and limousine operators wishing to upgrade to...
Lawyer wins challenge on speeding summons
A lawyer has successfully challenged the validity of a speeding summons during a hearing at Trim District Court. Barrister James O’Brien was defending a motorist who had allegedly been speeding on a Co Meath road. He contested the fact that a Garda could appear in...
Fifteen drivers charged with being uninsured
Fifteen drivers were penalised at Trim District Court for driving without insurance but seven of them failed to appear in court for their cases. Those convicted and penalised were – (NA denotes no appearance in court). NA Teodor Hendre (37), Iona Fruit Farm, Nutstown,...
