New car sales show signs of recovery

SALES of new cars have finally begun to recover after one of the worst years for the motor industry, when overall sales fell by 66% in 2009.

Figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the number of new private cars licensed in February jumped by more than 33% on the corresponding month last year.

There were 11,707 new private vehicles licensed last month compared with 8,793 in February 2009 – an increase of 2,914.