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 FĂ©in 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 FĂ©in 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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