Posts Tagged ‘Safety’

Ice and snow, take it slow - tips from Linders of Chapelizod

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Essential tips for driving in ice and snow from Linders
With the cold weather set to continue, we are urging all motorists to take extreme care on our icy roads by taking on board these simple tips.
Before you begin your journey
· Check local weather and traffic reports
· Plan your [...]

Icy Roads and NO Gritting

I’m looking out of my window at the ice covered main coast road from Dun Laoghaire Harbour to Blackrock. It has been like that since New Years Eve. The Blackrock bypass is in the same condition.
This is the first road HSS passengers use when they disembark in Dun Laoghaire. It is also one of the [...]

Dealers Reduce Cost of Servicing

As Winter approaches it is the time to prepare and service your car, to avoid those wet and miserable breakdowns.
 Martin Doolan has been in the motor business servicing all makes of car and heavy vehicles for more than thirty years. They are now offering a FREE mini valet with every service costing €179.
Telephone: 014930500/ 0872645242   Address: [...]

GreatGas launches Ireland’s first ever completely unmanned self-service diesel filling station

New ‘pay-at-the-pump’ forecourt on the Old Airport Road in Santry, Dublin
means drivers can now buy diesel 24 hours a day, 365 days a year!

‘GreatGas 24/7’, has launched Ireland’s first ever completely unmanned and automated self service filling station. Located on the Old Airport Road in Santry, Dublin, the ‘pay-at-the-pump’ forecourt has four pumps [...]

Road Safety Alert Update - snowy or freezing conditions

 The Road Safety Authority is advising road users to take extra care on the roads as Met Eireann warns of freezing conditions and further wintry showers. A more organised band of showers will move in from the Atlantic later today and tonight and this will lead to snowfall accumulations of 2 to 5 cm, with [...]

Road Safety Alert - Severe Frost and Freezing Fog Forecast

The Road Safety Authority today Monday 5th January 2009 is advising road users to take extra care on the roads this week. It follows a forecast from Met Eireann for severe frost, freezing temperatures and freezing fog over the coming days.
According to Met Eireann the frost will be very severe away from some exposed coasts, [...]

Baby Car Seat

Denise January 14th, 2009 at 10:03 pm [ edit ]

Hi there,
Can you tell me where I can get a baby seat fitted for my car? I’m in Dublin.
I don’t know whether I should try to do it myself or not. I would prefer an experienced person to fit it and show me how to do [...]

Tips for Safe Winter Driving

 All of us are facing into the worst months of the year in terms of the weather and road conditions, so a few cautionary hints may be welcome.
Make sure your battery is in good condition as it has to work much harder to get you going these mornings.
Check your tyres to ensure they have the [...]