Spain Tops Our List Of Summer Travel Destinations
An AA Travel Insurance survey has found that 1 in 5 Irish holiday-goers intend on visiting Spain for their main holiday in 2018, marking the country’s third straight year as Ireland’s favourite destination. Staycation remains our second-favourite option with over 1 in 7 planning to spend their main holiday in the Republic of Ireland. For […]
1 In 4 Motorists Admit To Driving Without Proper Pet Restraints
Almost one in 4 motorists have driven with unrestrained pets in their car, recent research from the AA has found. An AA Car Insurance survey of over 4,000 motorists found that 24.88% of those surveyed admitted to driving with a pet in the car without using proper restraints on at least one occasion in their driving career. […]
30% Of Travel Insurance Claims Made Before Departure – AA
Almost 1 in 3 travel insurance claims made by Irish customers are lodged before the holiday has even begun, recent research has found. In an analysis of its own claims data since 2012, AA Travel Insurance found that on average 30% of claims made each year are lodged as a result of the holiday-goer needing to cancel […]
AA Warns Motorists To Exercise Caution As Temperatures Dip
Motorists are being advised to slow down in the coming days as Met Eireann warns of a risk of snow, ice and frost across the country, particularly in northern counties. In advance of the cold spell motorists are being urged to adapt their driving accordingly, including slowing down on affected routes and being on the […]
Speed Cameras Supported By Majority Of Motorists – AA
7 in 10 motorists state they know of at least one location where they would like to see a speed camera installed. “Improved safety remains the aim with speed cameras, not revenue” – AA advises sceptics Over 70% of motorists support the continued use of speed cameras in Ireland in order to minimise speeding and […]
Fuel Prices Reach Highest Level Since March 2017 – AA
Fuel prices have hit their highest level since March 2017, recent research from AA Ireland has found. According to the motoring organisation’s latest fuel prices survey a litre of petrol currently costs 136.9c on average, up 2c since October. Meanwhile, a litre of diesel currently costs 126.1c, up 2.7c per litre on October’s prices. Both fuels are […]
