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The Minister of Transport, Leo Varadkar, is moving to deal with two issues that have been a dark shadow over the motor industry for a long time. The offences of car mileage clocking and write-offs returning to the road, perpetrated by a small number in the Irish motor industry, are at long last having their actions legislated for, with legal sanctions being put in place.

The Minister of Transport, Leo Varadkar, is moving to deal with two issues that have been a dark shadow over the motor industry for a long time. The offences of car mileage clocking and write-offs returning to the road, perpetrated by a small number in the Irish motor industry, are at long last having their actions legislated for, with legal sanctions being put in place.

Minister of Transport, Tourism and Sport Leo Varadkar, has lent his support to the launch of the drinkaware.ie/Road Safety Authority ‘Morning After’ campaign for Christmas. With the recent arrival of the new lower drink-driving limits, it has never been more important to remember the morning after.

The longest bridge in Ireland, the 540m completion section of the €40m Mullingar orbital road, is to be called the Joe Dolan Memorial Bridge, it was revealed at this week’s council meeting.

The Minister of Transport Noel Dempsey has confirmed that Oranmore’s railway station could be up and running by next year, but the news was not so sweet for those councillors and other representatives who have been calling for such commitment for far too long.

Claremorris Fianna Fáil candidate Gerard McHale has welcomed the announcement of the Government’s investment of €31.1 million in Mayo roads under the regional and local roads programme in 2009.

The reliance on private cars as the main mode of transport is seriously damaging the health and quality of life of people in Galway. The aim now must be to develop a transport strategy where priority is given to pedestrians, cyclists, and public transport.