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Irish Times
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Irish Times
Driving test confusion: ‘Multiple candidates' miss appointments due to mix-up over two centres
Confusion over the location of two west Dublin driving test centres has resulted in learner drivers missing appointments and the centres having higher than average 'no show' rates. The centres in Mulhuddart are at Maple House in Rosemount Business Park, and at Carlton Hotel on the old Navan Road. Thomas Hand, a 17-year-old learner driver from Portrane, Co Dublin, got a cancellation appointment on June 26th for his test and arrived at Maple House centre. 'Despite being on time, I was informed I had missed my appointment,' he said. He arrived at the wrong test centre because his GPS defaulted to the main centre 'with no listing for the Carlton Hotel location'. READ MORE He was deemed a 'no show' and told he would have to apply again for his test. 'Staff told me this is a recurring issue and that multiple candidates miss tests because of this confusion,' he said. His 'no show' appointment was his third test. He had previously secured cancellations for his first test in Finglas on May 16th and his second in Tallaght on June 5th. The teenager said he needed to pass his test by August when his insurance was due for renewal as he would not be able to afford the learner driver premium next time. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) said the test appointment confirmation 'clearly states the address and eircode of the chosen location' and applicants should 'read the communication that issues to them'. The RSA 'has not received a significant level of complaints on this issue. Nevertheless, to avoid possible confusion, we will include 'Mulhuddart' in the Maple House Google Maps entry'. Dublin West Fine Gael TD Emer Currie said one of the centres 'could easily be renamed to avoid confusion, but since 2023 the RSA hasn't done so'. She said 'this is one of a number of simple things the RSA could do to make the testing system more efficient and reduce no-shows', which in 2023 and 2024 totalled 15,103. In a parliamentary reply, Ms Currie received figures showing tens of thousands of learners are 'pausing' their applications rather than pushing for a test date. Between 2022 and 2024, a total of 166,975 driving-test applications were 'paused' including 51,538 last year alone. She said the figures needed to be investigated because they represented about 18 per cent of applications and they indicated that learners were using the driving-test confirmation to renew their learner permit and pause their application instead. Susan Gray, of road safety campaign group Parc, said it shows 'how easy and how many can game the system'. She said 8,600 failed to show last year for their test, but 'people don't even have to select a date. They just apply to go on a waiting list and then use that letter to renew their permit'. The RSA and Department of Transport have agreed legislative changes to reduce the number of long-term learner permit holders on Irish roads, although no date has been given for implementation. The RSA said: 'Third or subsequent permits will only be issued if the applicant has taken a driving test within the previous two years – booking a test will no longer be sufficient. 'No more than four consecutive learner permits will be allowed. After the fourth, the individual must restart the entire process' including the theory test and lessons.
CTV News
03-07-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Quebec restaurants will soon be allowed to charge $10 no-show fee
As of July 17, Quebec restaurants will be able to charge a maximum penalty of $10 per person for no-show reservations. Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette and Economy Minister Christopher Skeete made the announcement in a news release on Thursday morning. Quebec had announced in March that it wanted to address the issue of customers who do not show up after reserving a table at a restaurant. Restaurateurs will be able to charge the new fee under certain conditions. The establishment must inform the customer that a fee may apply if they do not show up, the reservation must be for at least two people, and the restaurateur must contact the customer within six to 48 hours before the reservation time to confirm it. The customer must also be able to cancel their reservation easily and at any time. The fee applies if no member of the group shows up at the scheduled reservation time, and no fee can be charged to the customer if they cancel the reservation at least three hours before the agreed-upon time. 'The phenomenon of no-shows has increased significantly in recent years, and some restaurant owners were charging customers who did not show up. It had become essential to establish clear guidelines to prevent customers from being charged unreasonable fees. This new framework is an opportunity to remind people that if you are unable to honour your reservation, the least you can do is cancel it,' Jolin-Barrette said. According to the Quebec Restauration Association, the phenomenon of ghost reservations results in average financial losses of $49,000 per establishment each year. This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French July 3, 2025.
Yahoo
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Bride sparks dinner debate after charging no-show wedding guests for their missed meals: ‘So tacky'
From 'I do' to 'I due.' Ghosting a pair of lovebirds on their big day, especially after confirming your attendance, could cost you more than a friendship, one absentee invitee found out the hard way. The fair weather pal ignited a debate over the practice of charging for no-shows — the same way some popular restaurants do — after recently ranting on Reddit. 'So the bride asked for RSVPs to get a headcount for everybody and determine how many plates of food she's ordering,' the offender explained. 'I tell her my [boyfriend], my mom and I will be able to attend,' the complainer carped. 'Come wedding day, my [boyfriend] isn't able to make it due to work scheduling issues, and my mom was too sick to make it.' The day-of cancellations had the gal all dressed in white seeing red. 'The bride gets upset saying she spent $50 per plate, and she cant believe they're not coming when we RSVP'd,' continued the Redditor. 'She told me she's tempted to ask them to pay $50 each for not coming!.' 'I was like, 'What the hell nobody knew you were spending per plate,'' added the faultfinder. 'They weren't the only ones to miss her wedding either, so maybe she was mad she lost out on the money.' On the other hand, throwing one's cash in the trash due to wedding day dropouts is a reasonable reason to rage. Sweethearts tying the knot spend an average of $26,665 on their nuptials, with post-ceremonial food and drinks costing around $5,480. While some try to circumvent the expense by charging an admissions fee at the wedding chapel's doorstep, others have offered 'tiered' menus to their guests — exclusively presenting prime chops and top-shelf booze to wealthier folks, while serving subpar sustenance to the less fortunate in the crowd. Bride mad about people not coming to her wedding and wants them to pay! byu/icesk8ernyc inweddingshaming But the outraged Reddit user felt the bride's repayment request was way déclassé. 'She sounded so tacky,' said the grumbler. 'For reference, this was an out of town wedding in Minnesota where we all had to fly in. It cost a lot to even make her wedding…' While her frustrations may be valid, commenters were mostly on the bride's side. 'RSVPing 'yes' to a wedding and then flaking out is super rude[…]just not showing up because of poor planning is a d- -k move,' a virtual viewer wrote. 'I was out $700 because of no shows at my daughter's wedding. Legit reasons like illness or an emergency, OK, I understand,' added another. 'However, some of the excuses were flimsy and one was an out and out lie. I would never ask anyone for my money back, but guests ought to be aware that once they RSVP 'yes,' they ought to do their best to show up.' 'The [boyfriend] and mom should still send a gift even though they werent able to attend,' a separate social media arbitrator added. 'You're the tacky one here, not the friend you're trying to call out,' another jabbed. 'If you RSVP and not show up for ANY reason, you should still send the monetary wedding gift money you would have given them in the first place.' 'You don't seem to be aware that they paid PER seat that you reserved,' the whistleblower said. 'So they paid $100 for your reserved empty seats.'
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Bride 'Upset' Over No-Show Guests, Wants Them to Pay for Missed Wedding Meals
A bride is "tempted" to charge her no-show guests $50 each to make up for their missed wedding meals One wedding guest called the bride "tacky" in a post on Reddit While fellow Reddit users agreed that it would be "rude" to expect guests to pay for their absence, they argued it was just as rude to skip a wedding after RSVPing "yes"A bride is contemplating imposing a penalty fee for guests who declined their wedding invitations at the last minute. One wedding guest explained in a post on Reddit's "Wedding Shaming" forum that she, along with her boyfriend and mother, initially RSVP'd "yes" to a couple's wedding. The bride had told everyone she needed an accurate headcount to report to her caterer, who would charge her per plated meal. Although the trio originally all said they'd "be able to attend," only one of them actually showed up. The Redditor's boyfriend had to skip the wedding due to "work scheduling issues" while her mother was "too sick." "The average cost of wedding catering was $80 per person," according to 2024 internal data from The Knot. Although the bride in the Reddit post spent less than the national reported average, spending $50 per plate, that didn't stop her from getting "upset" about losing $100 on two wasted meals, plus the meal fees of anyone else who was a no-show. Now, the bride wants her money back. "[She told me] she can't believe they're not coming when we RSVP'd," the wedding guest wrote. "She told me she's tempted to ask them to pay 50 dollars each for not coming! I was like what the hell nobody knew you were spending per plate?? They weren't the only ones to miss her wedding either so maybe she was mad she lost out on the money." The wedding guest argues this is a "tacky" take from the bride because her Minnesota wedding required most guests to spend "a lot" of money to "fly in." Reddit users in the comments section agreed that the bride's belief that guests should pay her for not attending her wedding is "rude." However, many argued that it was "inconsiderate" and "super rude" to RSVP "yes" to a wedding and then flake out when it's "common knowledge" that couples are typically charged per plate. is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! "Obviously, she was spending per plate. That's how food pricing works at weddings. That's why you collect RSVPs," one person commented in part. "Most wedding venues require full payment several weeks to a month in advance. Everyone who RSVPs 'yes' and doesn't show is money out the door for the host," another Redditor said. "Venues do not issue refunds. I was out $700 because of no-shows at my daughter's wedding. Legit reasons like illness or an emergency, ok, I understand. However, some of the excuses were flimsy and one was an out-and-out lie. I would never ask anyone for my money back, but guests ought to be aware that once they RSVP 'yes,' they ought to do their best to show up." Read the original article on People
