Clare student's paramedic hopes dashed by driving licence backlog

17-year-old fears he will be ineligible for course and will have to wait another year

A 17-year-old from Co Clare who wants to study to become a paramedic fears he will be ineligible for the course this year, as a result of the driving test backlog.

Sean McCarthy, from Ennis, registered for his theory test last September. However, public health restrictions due to Covid-19 have created a waiting list, resulting in him being unable to sit the test.