News - wait times

Local councillor calls on government to address driving test wait times

It was revealed this week that some learner drivers in Leitrim and Longford are waiting over 3 months for a test.

Jun 20, 2026 12:55

Health officials have warned that these long stays are putting extra strain on already full hospital wards.

Oct 30, 2025 13:27

It comes as waiting times at Carrick-on-Shannon and Roscommon test centres have reached the target of less than 10 weeks.

Jul 21, 2025 13:33

In a letter sent to the station, she expressed her disappointment at the extremely long waiting times at the department.

Jun 17, 2024 13:06

It has been a decade since the driving testing curriculum was last reviewed.

May 15, 2023 17:33

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