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ITWRA meeting in Portlaoise

The Irish Tyre Wholesalers & Retailers Association (ITWRA) is holding an important meeting in the Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise, on Thursday...
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New car sales decline by 10.2 per cent

New car sales in for the first nine months of the year (128,578) declined by 10.2 per cent when compared...
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New ship doubles Irish Ferries sailings to France next summer

Irish Ferries tells us of the new sailings schedule it will introduce following the arrival in mid-2018 of its new...
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AES Bord na Mona changes tyre collection and recycling landscape

The tyre collection and recycling landscape in Ireland changed irrevocably over the summer months with the arrival of AES Bord...
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No changes to Waste Management Tyre Regulations

The Joint Committee on Communications, has decided to defer any changes to the new Waste Management Tyre Regulations for seven...
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Equipment & Tools winners get their Awards

The Equipment & Tools Awards, part of the Irish Auto Trade Awards were presented at the five star Carton House,...
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