Roads

TD calls for stronger deer culls after road collisions rise

The Independent Offaly TD is calling for action as increasing deer numbers pose a serious threat to motorists and may cause damage to farmers grazing land and fencing.

NEWS 2 November 2026

TD calls for stronger deer culls after road collisions rise

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Changes to rules for learner drivers to come into effect from Sunday

Changes to rules for learner drivers to come into effect from Sunday

NEWS 30 October 2026

Planning refused for 600ac solar farm in east Galway

Planning refused for 600ac solar farm in east Galway

NEWS 12 October 2026

Old Butter Roads Festival revived

Old Butter Roads Festival revived

Old Butter Roads Festival revived

DEALER 7 October 2026

Councillor calls for greater controls for wandering sheep on the Curragh

Councillor calls for greater controls for wandering sheep on the Curragh

Councillor calls for greater controls for wandering sheep on the Curragh

NEWS 22 September 2026

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Farmers left with the burden of ash dieback

Farmers left with the burden of ash dieback

John Egerton has decided to take action and remove dead trees along the roadside.

NORTHERN IRELAND 8 July 2026

Compulsory purchase order for new Donegal road will sweep up over 1,400ac

Compulsory purchase order for new Donegal road will sweep up over 1,400ac

Planned road would be 63km in length and have a significant impact on farmers and landowners, according to Donegal IFA chair Joe Sweeney.

NEWS 7 July 2026

Gardaí seize tractor with no insurance or tax

Gardaí seize tractor with no insurance or tax

Gardaí said they stopped the "vehicle after the driver decided to take a sudden detour on seeing the roads policing checkpoint ahead".

NEWS 3 July 2026

Everything we know about the €5,000 grant for old cars and jeeps

Everything we know about the €5,000 grant for old cars and jeeps

65% of the funding will be allocated to rural applicants while 35% will be available for urban applicants.

NEWS 10 June 2026

Everything we know about the €5,000 grant for old cars and jeeps

Everything we know about the €5,000 grant for old cars and jeeps

65% of the funding will be allocated to rural applicants while 35% will be available for urban applicants.

NEWS 4 June 2026

42 vehicles seized for green diesel misuse in 2026

42 vehicles seized for green diesel misuse in 2026

In 2025, 126 vehicles were seized for the misuse of green diesel on Irish roads.

NEWS 25 May 2026

Colm McCarthy: hauliers unlikely allies for farm organisations

Colm McCarthy: hauliers unlikely allies for farm organisations

The farm tractors do very little mileage, while the truckers do a lot, far more than the average of 15,000 kilometres per annum of private motorists.

VIEWPOINTS 2 May 2026

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