12 July 2001: In conjunction with RAC Ireland, IrishCar.Com is conducting a survey of Car Insurance in Ireland. While most investigations on this subject are based on getting comparative quotes from different insurance providers, IrishCar.Com is looking for something quite different.

"We want our readers' views and thoughts on a subject with which each of them is intimately familiar," says editor Brian Byrne. "Like our previous survey on commuting, the results will form the basis for some major articles and analysis, and is also certain to be taken up for examination and comment by other news media and organisations involved with the subject. In the end, insurance companies and state organisations will have to take some notice of the results."

While IrishCar.Com's email base readers are being directly asked to participate, the survey is open to ALL readers of this site. The questions are available here.

"This is a very important issue, and a costly one for motorists in a country which is up near the top of taxation levels of motoring and which also has retail car prices among the most expensive in 19 countries," says Brian Byrne. "We really would appreciate a big response, because in the end of the day both numbers and attitudes are what count." TW