Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue, which I know will be of real interest to people in the greater Drogheda area, in wider County Louth and in County Meath. The RSA has statutory responsibility for all aspects of the national driving test. The test centre in Marian Park, Drogheda, is due to close by the end of February when the lease on the site expires. The authority has reviewed several options in the area but to date has not found a suitable alternative location to host a test centre. The RSA continues to investigate locations to provide the Drogheda area with a better driver testing service.

Sanction has now been given to increase the number of driver testers from 100 to 130. It is hoped that, when those people are hired, we will see an improvement in waiting times.

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