GoCar reduces services in one county after 'significant damage' caused to cars
An Irish car-sharing company has opted to reduce its services in one county following ongoing 'antisocial behaviour', with 'significant damage' caused to a number of vehicles.
GoCar confirmed it would be 'temporarily' reducing the number of vehicles available in Limerick after 'months of persistent incidents' where cars were damaged, placing what the company has called an 'unsustainable strain' on its operations.
The car rental company said it was 'genuinely sorry' for the disruption caused to customers and that it is working with Gardaí to restore full service as soon as possible.
A GoCar spokesperson told the Irish Mirror: 'At GoCar, we're proud to be a part of the Limerick community since 2017 and truly value the support of our members. We've worked hard to continue providing a reliable service, because we know how important it is to your daily life.
'Unfortunately, months of persistent incidents of antisocial behaviour have caused constant significant damage to our vehicles and placed an unsustainable strain on our operations.
'As a result, we've had to make the very difficult decision to temporarily reduce the number of GoCars available in Limerick.
'We know this will cause disruption to those that use our cars correctly, and for that, we're genuinely sorry. Please rest assured that this is not a decision we've taken lightly.
'We're working closely with local authorities and an Garda Siochana to address the issues and are doing everything we can to restore full service as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding and for being a valued part of the GoCar community.'
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