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Wednesday 30 September 2020
The Courts Service has called for the further reform of the court fines system.
A schedule of declining supports to buy electric cars should be considered, states department review.
Under the proposed plan 85% of Ireland’s population will live within 10km of the motorway.
Officially, anyway.
About 2.5 million vehicles are registered for tax annually.
Somewhere in the middle.
Strict new Covid-19 measures have been announced for the two counties – here’s what you need to know.
Vintage cars and motorcycles pay less motor tax, but does it all add up?
Six units of Dublin Fire Brigade were in attendance at the blaze.
The IPU wants the measure introduced in the Budget.
The offices in Ballymun, Clondalkin and Smithfield will close for a week.
Get up to speed on the scrums at Ireland’s tax offices today, the renewed strike threat by doctors and the landmark report on climate change…
Minister Phil Hogan has told vehicle owners that once the stamp of their application is prior to 30 September, they will be deemed compliant.
New rules cause delays at motor tax offices, Global Warming is real and Gardaí continue search for Margaret Mangan.
Turns out garda vehicles are exempt from motor tax…
New changes to the arrears system once again raise the question of whether tax should instead be included in fuel.
A change to the motor tax laws, confirmed yesterday, will end a system which could allow some drivers to escape motor tax.
Several people in a new survey said their financial situation had become so tight that they had to leave their car off the road for weeks or even months.
Child benefit cuts, respite carer grant cuts and motor tax increases.
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
The Fine Gael Senator was not in Galway District Court this morning as she is debating the Social Welfare Bill in The Seanad.
It’s the morning after the €3.5 billion day before… so let’s bring you up to speed. Good morning!
Triskaidekaphobia wins: from next year there’ll be two batches of registration plates. Say hello to ’131′ and ’132′.
Michael Noonan says the commitments in the programme for government – not to raise rates or bands – still apply.
The Budget, property tax, abortion, bank debt, Luke Ming Flanagan’s t-shirts and James Reilly’s statements – some of what we can expect as the Dáil returns this week.
Lots of speculation but no firm indication of what lies ahead this December. We round up what measures have been in the news and speculated on so far.
The latest IMF update on Ireland’s financial health, summarised into handy bitesized chunks.
The latest quarterly review of Ireland’s bailout paints a mixed picture…
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
A new system cleared by the cabinet yesterday mean drivers will need to provide documentary proof that their cars were not used.
An independent report has analysed the savings to the Exchequer is a number of services were transferred to the post office network.
All the day’s big stories, plus any bits and pieces you may have missed…
Minister Phil Hogan has ruled out the introduction of a monthly instalment payment option.
The European Commission has formally told Ireland to change its motor tax rules for vehicles which are less than 3 months old.
A Fine Gael TD has called on the government to look into eliminating motor tax, and replacing it with extra levies on fuel.
From 1 February, it will now cost you €55 to have your car deemed road-worthy (or not).
The VAT increase, the Household Charge, cigarettes and alcohol – get all of the main points of Budget 2012 in two rather nifty infographics.
From boosting the property market to fuel tax and VAT increases, check out what the front pages have to say about the Budget this morning.
We have a quick look at the measures approved by the Dáil last night, and check which ones have come into effect already.
Budget 2012 has seen cuts to child benefit for third and fourth children, changes to motor tax, and changes to the Universal Social Charge.
A MAJOR REPORT into the post office network, set to be published later today, will reveal that it’s close to collapse unless state support is provided.
The report, commissioned by the Irish Postmasters’ Union and carried out by business advisers Grant Thornton, paints a picture of a service that is at a “critical” juncture.
Postal workers were hailed at the start of the pandemic for keeping us connected with letters and delivering much-needed online orders to our homes.
But it’s also true that sending a letter to friends or family has become much less popular, following the rise of social media and email.
So today we want to know: When was the last time you sent a letter or card to friends or family?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Professor Kathleen Lynch argues that a class divide is feeding injustice into our education system.
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