Desmond Fitzgerald & Co. Solicitors

12/07/2022

It's so important not to revoke your Will by mistake. There are clauses you can put in to avoid this when making Wills in different countries.

Woman from Surrey made a will in Ireland and then a subsequent will in the UK

21/04/2022

It will be interesting to see what effect this has.

Ireland’s 1st Mainline Motorway Average Speed Camera Safety System commences Monday 25th April 2022

The safety cameras go operational on the M7 motorway in Tipperary – between Junction 26 and Junction 27 – in both directions (eastbound and westbound) from 7 am on Monday, 25th of April 2022

Motorists detected driving in excess of the 120km/h motorway speed limit are liable to prosecution.

Prosecution = a Fixed Charge Notice fine of €80 + 3 penalty points

Further details of the Fixed Charge Notice system are on www.garda.ie

The Pilot scheme:

• Before - motorists' compliance with the 120km/h motorway speed limit was below 70%.

• During - motorists' compliance with the 120km/h motorway speed limit rose to below 90%.

Analysis of traffic data by Transport Infrastructure Ireland shows:

• Typically, motorists speed on low traffic volume sections of the motorway network throughout the country - speed + rain or hail showers = increased risk of serious accidents.

• Motorists are not adequately altering their speeds in response to adverse weather conditions (e.g., heavy rain or low road temperatures).

What is an Average Speed Camera Safety System:

A fixed speed camera captures a vehicle’s speed at a fixed point on the road, average speed camera systems track a vehicle’s speed over a set distance.

The average speed camera safety system monitors a driver’s average speed while driving between fixed points between Junction 26 and Junction 27 – in both directions (eastbound and westbound) on the M7 motorway.

If a vehicle is detected above the posted motorway speed limit 120km/h speed limit the driver will be in violation and enforcement penalties will apply.

Once the average speed safety camera enforcement system determines that a vehicle has exceeded the speed limit, it will automatically create a record of the detection which will then be transmitted to An Garda Síochána for action.

Drivers using this section of the M7 motorway, J26 – J27, will notice large yellow poles with cameras. These poles will support the average speed camera safety system.

Average speed is recorded between two camera positions, the enforcement zone, covering all lanes therefore switching lanes will have no effect on average speed monitoring. The system will not have flashing lights or other operational indications, but it will be monitoring at all times.

07/04/2022

Landlords - please note new requirement to register ANNUALLY with the RTB

Landlords Take Note. Annual tenancy registration comes into effect from the 4th of April 2022. This means that landlords must register their tenancy every year, within one month of the anniversary of when that tenancy began.

28/03/2022

It's good to review your position every so often ...

Laws were identified for removal by the Law Reform Commission through the Statute Law Revision Programme process

05/03/2022

Sometimes we all need a little nudge ...

01/10/2021

Local Property Tax alert ... all residential properties in the Republic of Ireland are being re-valued for LPT as of 1st November 2021. If you own a residential property you need to value it and submit a return to the Revenue Commissioners by 7th November 2021. Check out www.revenue.ie

Office of the Revenue Commissioners

12/05/2021

Food for thought. I don't imagine anything will change soon though.

The Bottom Line: Ireland gets mixed report from OECD on generational wealth transfer

18/03/2021

This really made us laugh, but if you want or need to change your name officially (for a better reason than free seafood) we can help!

A top Taiwanese official issued a plea today for people to stop changing their name to "salmon" after dozens made the unusual move to take advantage of a restaurant promotion.

06/01/2021

Another reason to buy Irish!

Consumers are beginning to see the introduction of additional charges and taxes when shopping with British retailers, following the implementation of new rules due to Brexit.

10/09/2020

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20/07/2020

Business Owners: don't forget to apply for the Small Business Restart Grant, it might just make that difference at the moment. Apply through your local authority.

31/05/2020

We have received a lot of queries about making wills lately. The rules for signing wills have not changed because of Covid-19 distancing rules. You still need to sign in the presence of two independent witnesses, but the witnesses can witness from 2m away. Des and I don't have to socially distance from each other so it's easy for us to be witnesses. If you are thinking of making a will, give us a call on 091503823.