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The dramatic reduction in the number of gardaí attached to the roads policing unit must be immediately addressed by the Minister for Justice and Garda Commissioner, according to Social Democrats transport spokesperson Jennifer Whitmore. Deputy Whitmore said: “This was an appalling weekend for road fatalities in Ireland and my deepest sympathy goes out to all […]

Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore has backed a call by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) for a publicly accessible database to identify damaged or dangerous second-hand vehicles. Deputy Whitmore, who is the party’s transport spokesperson, said: “In 2024, the CCPC received 3,192 contacts to its national consumer helpline related to second-hand cars. Of […]

Today’s introduction of reduced speed limits on rural roads, while welcome, will be less effective without increased Garda visibility and enforcement, according to Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore. Deputy Whitmore, who is the party’s transport spokesperson, said: “Given the unacceptable rate of tragedies on our roads, I am fully supportive of the strategy to reduce […]