McGrath slams Shane Ross for 'detachment from rural life' on learner driver legislation

Independent TD Mattie McGrath has accused the Minister for Transport Shane Ross of going “off the deep end in terms of a detachment from rural life” over the proposed punishments for unaccompanied learner drivers.

McGrath slams Shane Ross for 'detachment from rural life' on learner driver legislation
Wed, 14 Feb, 2018 - 11:38

By Conor Kane

Independent TD Mattie McGrath has accused the Minister for Transport Shane Ross of going “off the deep end in terms of a detachment from rural life” over the proposed punishments for unaccompanied learner drivers.

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