The Clare County Chair of the IFA says it’s vital that the driver theory test is deemed essential so that farmers can deliver essential services next month.
The Government decided recently not to classify the Driver Theory Test as an essential service and have suspended the service until May 4th.
But a remote service is open for some tests such as for bus, truck and driving instructors.
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Parteen farmer Tom Lane believes with silage season getting underway in a matter of weeks, contractors will be left without drivers with a farming background, if something isn’t done to clear the backlog on tests.
