Fianna Fáil’s James O’Connor claims motorists waiting longer than 28 days entitled to free test
The longest average wait time in mid-January was recorded in Kells, Co Meath and the shortest in Carndonagh, Co Donegal .
Sinn Féin TD Darren O’Rourke has written to his colleagues on the Oireachtas Transport Committee with a view to addressing reports that free tests have not been issued and to invite the RSA to attend a committee hearing. A proposed pilot scheme to introduce non-mechanic testers to carry out certain parts of the test is likely to be rejected in a forthcoming ballot by Siptu-represented staff in affected Dublin centres.
However, the problems appear to be as acute as ever. A spokesman for the RSA said that aside from pent-up demand due to Covid-19, and related staff absenteeism and customer no-shows or cancellations, a lack of new car availability has increased the number of older vehicles requiring NCTs.
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