'It is the right decision': Plans pulled for €1.5m RSA breathalyser project in pubs and hotels
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Plans for a €1.5 million Road Safety Authority (RSA) project to install breathalysers in pubs and hotels have been officially cancelled following government intervention and political pushback. The procurement process for the tender was scrapped after drawing criticism from politicians.
Seán Canney, the Minister of State with responsibility for Road Safety, welcomed the decision to halt the project, describing it as "the right decision."
The cancellation ends the controversial initiative aimed at placing testing devices in licensed hospitality venues.
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TheJournal.ie (Dublin, Ireland) (IE)Welcomes the cancellation through the perspective of the responsible minister.
Independent.ie (Dublin, Ireland) (IE)Emphasises government intervention and political pushback as the catalyst for the cancellation.
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