Geraldine Herbert
@GerHerbert1
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#Journalist - Transport, Motoring & Consumer @TheSundayIndo - Motoring Editor & Columnist @Independent_ie @GHmagazine @euronews @NewstalkFM @RTE @IrelandAMVMTV
Joined January 2012
Do we need to fit cars with alcohol-ignition interlocks? 🚗🥃 I joined Professor Denis Cusack on RTÉ this morning to discuss with @mcculld how these devices could help tackle drink-driving in Ireland. #DrinkDriving #RoadSafety #AlcoholInterlock #RTE
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rte.ie
Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor Sunday Independent and Professor Denis Cusack, Director of the Medical Bureau of Road Safety
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Renault 4 E-Tech electric launches from €27,995 with PCP from €199/month. Three trims: Evolution (40kWh), Techno & Iconic (52kWh, 410km range) #renault4
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You can’t force alignment, but you can create the conditions where it becomes irresistible.
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My parting words to Shane Coleman on @NTBreakfast this morning. Shane has a deep understanding of road safety policy and recognises the urgency of reform. My thanks to him and the @NTBreakfast team for asking me to contribute. We need a total reset, and culture shift.
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New car market share by engine type (2025): 🚗 Petrol remains the market leader at 25.14% 🔋 Hybrid (Petrol Electric): 22.51% ⚡ Electric (BEV): 18.79% 🛢️ Diesel: 17.10% 🔌 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV): 14.84% #NewCarSales #SIMI
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Ireland’s car market is changing faster than ever Chinese brands rising, SUVs taking over, EVs going mainstream. 🚗⚡ Here are the 10 game-changers shaping 2025 👉
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Ireland’s weather can throw four seasons at you in a morning and fog is one of the trickiest. 🌫️🚴♀️ Ruth O’Connor shares smart, practical tips for staying safe when visibility drops:
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Petrol, diesel and even EV-charging are getting pricier. As cold weather hits, every cent counts. See how you can cut costs and stay savvy on the road 👇 @aaroadwatch
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When DublinCommuters confronted Junior Transport Minister Sean Canney’s office with evidence that the delay to the implementation of a 30kmh speed limit would cause preventable deaths, the response from one of his staff was chilling: “That is regrettable.” https://t.co/GStsw5w97H
independent.ie
Every day, Ireland invests more than €1m in walking and cycling infrastructure, aiming to make its streets safer for everyone. But rising casualty numbers ...
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@GerHerbert1 wrote about our failed #VisionZero last Friday. "Helsinki reached zero road deaths between July 2024 and July 2025 through 30kmh limits and strict junction designs. Bilbao’s citywide limit of 30kmh reduced crashes by 22pc in one year. https://t.co/QxXORhoHvv
independent.ie
Every day, Ireland invests more than €1m in walking and cycling infrastructure, aiming to make its streets safer for everyone. But rising casualty numbers ...
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Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs) jumped 94.9% in November to 1,035 (vs 531 last year). Year to date, LCV registrations are up 6.2% to 32,476. 🚐📈 Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) registrations rose 16.6% in November (112 vs 96) YTD, HGVs are down 6.7% to 2,653. 🚛 #NewCarSales #SIMI
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New Electric Car Registrations by County (Jan–Nov 2025): Strongest growth vs 2024: ⚡ Tipperary +110.85% ⚡ Kerry +99.05% ⚡ Monaghan +90.77% ⚡ Sligo +90.72% ⚡ Donegal +75% Largest EV market shares: 🏙️ Dublin 47.23% 🏞️ Cork 9.76% 🌄 Kildare 6.06% #NewCarSales #SIMI ⚡
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New Car Registrations by County (Jan–Nov 2025): Strongest growth vs 2024 seen in: 📈 Laois +10.95% 📈 Galway +9.32% 📈 Kildare +7.19% 📈 Mayo +7.20% 📈 Louth +6.99% Largest counties by market share: 🏙️ Dublin 42.47% 🏞️ Cork 11.44% 🌄 Galway 4.12% #NewCarSales #SIMI
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Top Selling New Car in November 2025: Tesla Model Y 🚗📈 #NewCarSales #SIMI
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Top 5 Selling New EV Models in 2025: 🥇 Volkswagen ID.4 🥈 Tesla Model 3 🥉 Kia EV3 4️⃣ Tesla Model Y 5️⃣ Hyundai Inster #NewCarSales #SIMI ⚡
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Top 5 Selling New EV Brands in 2025: 🥇 Volkswagen 🥈 Kia 🥉 Tesla 4️⃣ Hyundai 5️⃣ Škoda #NewCarSales #SIMI ⚡
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Top 5 New Car Models in 2025: 🥇 Hyundai Tucson 🥈 Škoda Octavia 🥉 Kia Sportage 4️⃣ Toyota Yaris Cross 5️⃣ Toyota RAV4 #NewCarSales #SIMI
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Top 5 Selling New Car Brands in 2025: 🥇 Toyota 🥈 Volkswagen 🥉 Škoda 4️⃣ Hyundai 5️⃣ Kia #NewCarSales #SIM
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Year to date, imported used cars are up 14.4% - 66,825 vs 58,408 in 2024. #UsedCarSales #SIMI
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New car market share by engine type (2025): 🚗 Petrol remains the market leader at 25.14% 🔋 Hybrid (Petrol Electric): 22.51% ⚡ Electric (BEV): 18.79% 🛢️ Diesel: 17.10% 🔌 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV): 14.84% #NewCarSales #SIMI
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In November, 348 new electric cars (BEVs) were registered 31.9% lower than the 511 recorded in November 2024. ⚡ Year to date, 23,431 new electric cars have been registered, a 36.5% increase on the same period in 2024 (17,164). ⚡📈 #NewCarSales #SIMI
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