Number of cars doubles in 16 years

THE number of cars on Irish roads has doubled in the Celtic Tiger years with more than one car for every two adults in the country.

Number of cars doubles in 16 years

Figures have revealed there are six times as many cars with an engine size of more than 1.7 litres than there were in 1990.

Transport now uses up a third of all energy consumed here.

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