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Boxer DTT Ltd was a consortium made up of Communicorp, Boxer TV Access in Sweden and BT Ireland. The award of the contracts was subject to clarifications and the successful outcome of contract negotiations. In the 2008 perspective Boxer DTT Ireland proposed a tentative start date of January 2009, which was considered unrealistic. [3]
The driver theory test is carried out by Prometric Ireland on behalf of the RSA. Candidates get asked forty multiple choice questions. In order to pass the theory test, candidates must score at least 35/40. Anything scored under 35 is a fail and the test must be retaken.
In June 2011 Ireland's improvement in reducing road safety fatalities enabled it to be ranked in sixth place for road safety in the EU. [17] The RSA stated: "The number of Irish road deaths fell to 212 in 2010, the lowest level on record, down 26 from 2009.
Saorview is Ireland's national DTT service. The Irish word saor [sˠiːɾˠ] means "free"; thus it is a partial calque of Freeview , the name of the DTT service of the United Kingdom . Saorview is available from 64 DTT transmitters covering 98% of the population as of the end of Q3 2012.
The National Car Test (Irish: An tSeirbhís Náisiúnta Tástála Carranna; abbreviated NCT) is a roadworthiness test, which all cars in Ireland must undergo. Following a tender process, the Road Safety Authority awarded the National Car Testing Service contract for the operation of the vehicle inspection service in the Republic of Ireland to Applus.
OneVision considered the feasibility of operating the commercial DTT service after Boxer Ireland decided to withdraw from the contract due to the economic climate in Ireland. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] However, the consortium was unable to conclude negotiations with the BAI, claiming difficulties with the terms of RTÉ NL regarding multiplexing ...
In Ireland, DTT has been somewhat problematic. Responsibility for DTT, based on plans of Raidió Teilifís Éireann, was divided between two government Departments with differing views on its running. This delayed the project, took away its momentum and the economic situation deteriorated so that the opportunity to launch in good conditions was ...
On 24 October 2012 all analogue television transmission ended in Ireland, [2] and the station now provides the Irish DTT service Saorview to Cork city and environs. [3] It is owned and operated by 2RN , a subsidiary [ 4 ] of the Irish national broadcaster RTÉ .