Driving licence reform for ‘rural hermits’

Political Correspondent, Paul O’Brien on a plan to address rural Ireland’s transport woes

IN THE summer of 2002, following the death of Sylvester Barrett, tributes were paid to the former government minister in the Dáil.

Taoiseach Bertie Ahern praised Mr Barrett’s dedication to public service, and listed some of his accomplishments, among which were two that helped make the roads safer: making compulsory the wearing of seatbelts and introducing the breathalyser test to tackle drink driving.