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![Driving test waiting times in Cavan 'unacceptable'- Brendan Smith](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcLzE4LTEucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvd3d3Lm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvaW1hZ2VzXFxcL25vLWltYWdlLnBuZ1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwianBlZ1wifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiYjdmMzQwNDRhMTgwZDE2YTIyMjk0NDMzZGQ3NGQxOWQ5ZjhlN2Y5NCJ9/driving-test-waiting-times-in-cavan-039-unacceptable-039-brendan-smith.png)
Driving test waiting times in Cavan 'unacceptable'- Brendan Smith
At present there is a 15-week delay in getting a test date there, according to the average estimated time on the RSA website.
Jul 8, 2024 12:59![Monaghan records lowest number of driving test no-shows](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcLzE4LTEucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvd3d3Lm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvaW1hZ2VzXFxcL25vLWltYWdlLnBuZ1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwianBlZ1wifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiYjdmMzQwNDRhMTgwZDE2YTIyMjk0NDMzZGQ3NGQxOWQ5ZjhlN2Y5NCJ9/monaghan-records-lowest-number-of-driving-test-no-shows.png)
Monaghan records lowest number of driving test no-shows
Monaghan had the lowest number of driving test no-shows nationally.
Apr 2, 2024 12:35![Clones driver objects to driving courses for over 70s](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcLzVWUndZUWRFLTktNC5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJhZTE2NDNmZDIwNTQyMDVlZjdlMWNjNGQ5YTVjMzViNjg3MmViNWRhIn0=/clones-driver-objects-to-driving-courses-for-over-70s.png)
Clones driver objects to driving courses for over 70s
'Mr Pringle said drivers his age already have to prove their competence and fitness to drive.'
Nov 27, 2023 16:51![Dublin motorists 'backlogging' driving tests in Cavan](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcLzE4LTEucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvd3d3Lm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvaW1hZ2VzXFxcL25vLWltYWdlLnBuZ1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwianBlZ1wifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiYjdmMzQwNDRhMTgwZDE2YTIyMjk0NDMzZGQ3NGQxOWQ5ZjhlN2Y5NCJ9/dublin-motorists-039-backlogging-039-driving-tests-in-cavan.png)
Dublin motorists 'backlogging' driving tests in Cavan
There are huge backlogs everywhere.
May 15, 2023 15:00![Driving test delays in Cavan 'unacceptable' according to local TD](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcLzE4LTEucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvd3d3Lm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvaW1hZ2VzXFxcL25vLWltYWdlLnBuZ1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwianBlZ1wifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiYjdmMzQwNDRhMTgwZDE2YTIyMjk0NDMzZGQ3NGQxOWQ5ZjhlN2Y5NCJ9/driving-test-delays-in-cavan-039-unacceptable-039-according-to-local-td.png)
Driving test delays in Cavan 'unacceptable' according to local TD
The Driver Testing service has been under significant pressure to meet unprecedented demand which is 28% up on 2021 figures and 27% up on 2018 pre Covid-19 pandemic figures.
Mar 18, 2023 11:15![Local TD questions Minister over ‘unacceptable’ driving test delays](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL2JyZW5kYW4tc21pdGgtVEQtY2F2YW4tbW9uYWdoYW4tcmlnaHQtc2l6ZS5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiIyYjY5MzVlOTcwMDdiMzEwY2FjNDY5NzBlYTZlNWFhNzRiM2YxNjVhIn0=/local-td-questions-minister-over-amp-lsquo-unacceptable-amp-rsquo-driving-test-delays.png)
Local TD questions Minister over ‘unacceptable’ driving test delays
Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan and Monaghan, Brendan Smith questioned the Minister for Transport and the RSA over the backlog.
Sep 27, 2022 07:06![Young drivers locally advised of measures that can knock 40% off insurance premiums](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL2NIWnZUQmp4LTI5LnBuZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3d3dy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL2ltYWdlc1xcXC9uby1pbWFnZS5wbmdcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcImpwZWdcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6Ijc5OGQwMjQ4MDVhYzc1YzgwNzU2YWU1YjJkZTc5OGEyN2QwNTZjMGEifQ==/young-drivers-locally-advised-of-measures-that-can-knock-40-off-insurance-premiums.png)
Young drivers locally advised of measures that can knock 40% off insurance premiums
One of the three measures is passing their driving test, which is good news for local motorists given the pass rates.
Aug 16, 2022 16:01![Cavan holds one of the highest pass rates for driving tests](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9zaXRlc1xcXC8yMFxcXC9MZWFybmVyLWRyaXZlci5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiI2MDk4OWE4OTE5ODUwMDI4MWM2MjBlYzI2ZTJmODA2ZjdkNzUwMjdlIn0=/cavan-holds-one-of-the-highest-pass-rates-for-driving-tests.jpg)
Cavan holds one of the highest pass rates for driving tests
Driving test results show people are less likely to pass their test in Dublin.
Apr 21, 2022 14:26![Over 2,000 people across Northern Sound region awaiting a driving test](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcLzVWUndZUWRFLTktNC5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJhZTE2NDNmZDIwNTQyMDVlZjdlMWNjNGQ5YTVjMzViNjg3MmViNWRhIn0=/over-2-000-people-across-northern-sound-region-awaiting-a-driving-test.png)
Over 2,000 people across Northern Sound region awaiting a driving test
A local Labour rep says the need to clear driving test backlogs is greater in rural regions.
Jun 30, 2021 12:39![Over 1,600 people in Cavan and Monaghan currently waiting for a driving test](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9zaXRlc1xcXC8yMFxcXC9Ecml2aW5nLTIwMTctMTAyNHg1NzYuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvd3d3Lm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvaW1hZ2VzXFxcL25vLWltYWdlLnBuZ1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwianBlZ1wifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiNTlmZmNiMGFjNjViZjUwOWU4M2M4MzI1M2MzNmI2YWJhZDc5MzM3YiJ9/over-1-600-people-in-cavan-and-monaghan-currently-waiting-for-a-driving-test.jpg)
Over 1,600 people in Cavan and Monaghan currently waiting for a driving test
Over 1,600 people in Cavan and Monaghan are currently waiting for a driving test. At the moment only essential workers are allowed sit a
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