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Renault Group Ireland has appointed Aherns Motor Group in Castleisland as the new Dealer for Renault, Dacia and Renault LCV sales and aftersales in North Kerry, writes Trish Whelan.  Established in 1927 by Jack Ahern, the Ahern name is synonymous within the motor industry and Aherns Motor Group is today run by Paul and Pat Ahern.  The Renault and Dacia car and van brands will feature prominently within the current five-acre Motor Store in Castleisland which is located just 10 minutes from the town of Tralee.  Pictured at the signing were Brian Quinlan, Renault Ireland; Paddy Magee, County Operations Director Renault Ireland (seated); Lynne Boucher, Sales and Network manager Renault Ireland; Pat Ahern, Director Aherns Motor Group (seated); Paul Ahern, Director Aherns Motor Group; and Barry Ryan, Sales Manager Aherns Motor Group.  

Image: Ferliana Febritasari via Pexels. The Government is planning to cut car use in cities and towns by 20pc over the next seven years by what it calls ‘demand management’ strategies, writes Brian Byrne. In a Memorandum of Information to Government today, Transport minister Eamon Ryan says the strategy will also feature ‘unprecedented’ levels of investment in public transport and active travel facilities. The strategy will take a year to complete. It was outlined as a key action in the Climate Action Plan 2023. The demand management measures will include road space reallocation, car-free zones, and user charging. Minister Ryan says the transport system today is overly-reliant on the car, bringing ‘daily traffic chaos and lower quality of life’. The strategy being developed will provide a ‘road-map’ of guiding principles for measures that could be used at local level. There will be widespread public consultation, the Memorandum brought to Government today says.