Over 13,000 people are on driving test waiting lists in the Tallaght test centre, with an average waiting time of 27 weeks, far exceeding the RSA’s goal of 10 weeks. Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Mid West is urging the government to address the crisis caused by bad planning and mismanagement, as 13,567 learner drivers are waiting in Tallaght alone, leading to frustration, increased costs, and disruptions in essential services like recruitment for Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus, and paramedics. Sinn Féin is calling for increased resources, an end to reliance on temporary driving instructors, and urgent review of the RSA’s performance to resolve the deepening crisis in driving test wait times.
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‘Knifeman’ rams car into Army barracks ‘armed with explosives & shouting at guards’ as bomb squad swoops
The Bomb squad was called to detonate a car after a man drove through the barriers of a disused Army barracks in Aldershot. The man, armed with explosives, shouted at guards before being arrested by Hampshire Constabulary. The 54-year-old man was taken into custody on suspicion of possessing a knife blade in a public place and criminal damage, with the incident not currently being treated as terror-related. Full Article
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