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Over 22,000 cars fail NCT locally in first six months of 2026
The statistics were made available on the official NCT website.
Jul 5, 2026 11:19
Over 19,000 cars across region fail NCT in first five months of 2026
Castlerea had the highest pass rate in the region at 47.8 per cent.
Jun 7, 2026 14:53
Nearly €8.5 million spent to drive government officials around the country last year
Hundreds of thousands of euro were spent on fuel with more than four hundred thousand euro being forked out on maintaining the 52 car fleet.
Jun 1, 2026 08:14
Over 2,600 cars across Shannonside region licensed for first time so far this year
That's according to the most recent figures published by the CSO for the month of April.
May 12, 2026 13:09
Over 7,300 cars across the region failed NCT so far this year
Castlerea had the highest pass rate in the region at 49.13%.
Mar 21, 2026 13:22
Number of local drivers caught without NCT increases sharply
A total of 116 motorists in the Shannonside region were punished for the offence in 2025 - up from 86 in 2024.
Mar 2, 2026 12:14
Longford senator calls for 'phone-blockers' in cars and tractors
Over 25,000 drivers were caught using a hand-held mobile phone in 2024.
Feb 19, 2026 13:03
Nearly 20,000 vehicles seized for no insurance last year
Chief Executive of the Bureau, David Fitzgerald, says it's now much easier for gardaí to catch uninsured driving.
Feb 16, 2026 09:15
Over 23,000 cars across region failed NCT test so far this year
The statistics were made available on the official NCT website.
Nov 29, 2025 11:09
Minister orders review of urban speed limits
The changes are to be in place by March 2027, as part of the Government's Road Safety Strategy.
Oct 16, 2025 13:54
Almost 300 new cars licensed in the region last month
The figure was published in a recent report by the Central Statistics Office.
Oct 13, 2025 13:33
32% increase in electric vehicles bought locally so far this year
According to the latest report by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry, a total of 207 such vehicles were purchased in Longford, Leitrim and Roscommon between January and August.
Sep 4, 2025 11:11
Sales of electric vehicles up by a third in Leitrim
Roscommon saw an increase of 25 per cent when it came to newly registered EVs while there was an 18 per cent rise in Longford.
Aug 1, 2025 16:57
Co. Roscommon car dealer convicted of misleading consumers
The investigation was opened following complaints to the CCPC's helpline in 2020.
Jun 19, 2025 12:54Shannonside Newsletter
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