A Dáil question from May 2026 asks why a single-item NCT re-test costs €40 — 67% of a full 200-item inspection. The Government’s answer leaves drivers unconvinced. — read more
Ireland’s ICE2EV pilot offers €8,500 to scrap your old car for a new EV — but the NCT cert catch trips up thousands of rural drivers. — read more
Applus made €117m running the NCT in 2025. Pre-tax profit up 7%. The re-test fee jumped 43%. And 414,000 cars are still overdue. — read more
Over 50% of cars failed their first test at several major centres last year. Here is the list of the worst performing centres and how to prep your car. — read more
Officials said break up the RSA. Ministers said no. 414,000 cars are still overdue an NCT. Here is what the Indecon review actually recommended. — read more
Some NCT fails cost €0 to re-test. Others cost €40. Your VIR tells you which is which — if you know how to read it. Here is the full list. — read more
Nenagh has a 54.5% NCT fail rate — worst in Tipperary. Cahir is close behind. Here’s what’s going wrong and how to grab a slot before the queue gets worse. — read more
Your EV skips the emissions test but not the other 55 checks. Brake rust, tyre wear, and suspension — here’s what catches EV owners at the NCT. — read more
Clare has Ireland’s worst NCT pass rate — 58.5% of cars failed in 2025. Ennis is booked 10–12 weeks out. Here’s how to jump the queue. — read more
Tralee and Killarney are 10–12 weeks out for NCT slots. Kerry has three centres now — but you still need a cancellation alert to get tested before summer. — read more
