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There needs to be a complete re-think on how the new National Driving Licence Service (NDLS) centre at Ballybrit works as it is not fit for purpose, that is according to MEP for Midlands-North West Jim Higgins.

The European Commission is to examine the proposed Merlin Bus Corridor to see if it complies with the EU Habitats Directive, that is according to Midlands-North West MEP Jim Higgins who will be visiting the Merlin Woods site this coming Saturday.

Jim Higgins MEP has expressed concern at the increased number of fatal road accidents this year: “Unfortunately, 148 people have lost their lives on Irish roads so far this year – an increase of 17 deaths compared to the same period in 2012,” the Midlands North West MEP confirmed.

Jim Higgins MEP for Ireland North West and Ireland's member of the European Parliament Transport Committee has expressed huge concern over the latest figures released by the RSA which show that the five people have lost their lives in Co Mayo in the first six months of this year, an increase of 25 per cent on the same period last year.

Jim Higgins MEP for Ireland North West and Ireland's Member of the European Parliament Transport Committee has welcomed new figures released by the RSA which show that the number of road deaths in the county has fallen by 20 per cent so far this year.

Jim Higgins MEP for Ireland North West and Ireland's Member of the European Parliament Transport Committee, has encouraged people who are applying for a new driver's licence from January 19 to fill in the section on the new application form which allows them to be identified as an organ donor.

Ireland's MEP on the European Parliament Transport Committee, Jim Higgins has welcomed Garda figures which show that the number of road deaths fell from 186 in 2011 to 161 over the last year (2012).

As government strategists flail around looking for new ways to raise cash, a proposal to toll existing roads has been slammed by a local MEP.