Driving test centres in south Dublin have the top two longest waiting lists for eligible drivers in the country, according to figures released by the RSA to Sinn Fein TD Sean Crowe.
Tallaght's test centre has a whopping 7,880 eligible people on the waiting list, while the Dun Laoghaire/Deansgrange centre has 4,159 learner drivers who have completed all their lessons waiting on tests.
The northside test centres also have thousands of eligible drivers waiting on tests, with 3,888 in Finglas, 1,254 in Charlestown, 1,655 in Killester, 2,072 in Raheny and 2,849 waiting between Mulhuddart's two centres.
Read more: 5 Dublin driving test centres among the worst pass rates in Ireland
Sinn Fein TD for Dublin Mid-West Sean Crowe has called for an additional test centre to be implemented in south Dublin, saying that this "is not a new problem".
He said: "The only way to cut through the numbers and ensure people are not waiting for months and years for a test is to open another testing centre in south Dublin. The problem has gotten too great for temporary measures like additional testers as once they leave, the numbers will only start to build up once again.
"We cannot leave people waiting unnecessarily when it comes to driving tests any longer. It makes life all the harder when it comes to getting anywhere especially in areas of poor transport links and by these delays, we are needlessly adding to the burden on workers and families."
Dublin Live has contacted the Road Safety Authority for comment.
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