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Geraldine Herbert

@gerherbert.bsky.social
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Journalist and cat lover ... Transport, Motoring and Consumer Motoring Editor & Columnist at the Sunday Independent. Contributor - Irish Independent, Euronews and Good Housekeeping TV - RTE, Virgin Media, Radio - Newstalk, TodayFM, RTE and BBC

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Geraldine Herbert @gerherbert.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Are grinds giving students a real advantage or simply adding to the pressure of Ireland’s points race? I look at the growing cost of private tuition, what is driving demand, and whether families are getting value for their money. #LeavingCert #Education #JuniorCert #Grinds
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Geraldine Herbert @gerherbert.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
New @transenvuk.bsky.social analysis of real-world data finds that PHEVs emit 6 times more CO₂ than lab tests suggest 145 g/km versus 24 g/km making them just 14% cleaner than combustion cars. The data raises questions about promised consumer savings & why PHEVs are taxed as low-emission cars.
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Irish Independent @independent.ie · 05/09/2026
Got rare, old Irish coins in your attic? Here’s how much they’re really worth www.independent.ie/business/mon...
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Got rare, old Irish coins in your attic? Here’s how much they’re really worth
Most stashes are not worth a shilling, but others can fetch thousands at auctions or from collectors
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Geraldine Herbert @gerherbert.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Got rare, old Irish coins in your attic? In today's @independent.ie I explain the difference between a jar of old coins and a collection! #IrishCoins #Collecting #PersonalFinance www.independent.ie/business/mon...
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Got rare, old Irish coins in your attic? Here’s how much they’re really worth
Most stashes are not worth a shilling, but others can fetch thousands at auctions or from collectors
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Geraldine Herbert @gerherbert.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Public transport fares are going up. Hi-vis and helmets are required for e-scooters. Another masterclass in encouraging sustainable travel from the Government ...
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Geraldine Herbert @gerherbert.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Still looking to speak with parents of Junior Cycle or Leaving Cert students. Are you paying for grinds, tutors, or online subscriptions and cutting back elsewhere to cover the cost? Are you struggling to afford extra support or relying on free alternatives? Please get in touch
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Felicity Hannah @felicityhannah.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
We are talking about friendship and money in Money Box Live next week. Keen to hear your stories - maybe you lent money to a friend, how did it go? Maybe you earn more or less than a friend and it causes pressure? Maybe a friend gives money advice and you don’t/like it. Felicity.hannah@bbc.co.uk
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Geraldine Herbert @gerherbert.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Looking to speak to parents of kids in exam classes who are paying for grinds, using online subscriptions or one-to-one tutors, making sacrifices elsewhere, or unable to afford grinds at all. If you would like to contribute, please email: geraldine.herbert@independent.ie RTs pls
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Geraldine Herbert @gerherbert.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Looking to speak to parents of kids in exam classes who are paying for grinds, using online subscriptions or one-to-one tutors, making sacrifices elsewhere, or unable to afford grinds at all. If you would like to contribute, please email: geraldine.herbert@independent.ie RTs pls
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Irish Independent @independent.ie · 27/08/2026
Geraldine Herbert: After M9 horror, here are eight ways to make Ireland’s roads safer www.independent.ie/comment/opin...
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Geraldine Herbert: After M9 horror, here are eight ways to make Ireland’s roads safer
From physical separation to alcolocks, common-sense measures could save lives
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Geraldine Herbert @gerherbert.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Road deaths are not inevitable. In today's @independent.ie I outline eight practical ways to make Ireland’s roads safer. #RoadSafety #Ireland #VisionZero www.independent.ie/comment/opin...
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Geraldine Herbert: After M9 horror, here are eight ways to make Ireland’s roads safer
From physical separation to alcolocks, common-sense measures could save lives
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Geraldine Herbert @gerherbert.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Looking to speak to women about feeling safe on public transport, particularly after dark. Have concerns about buses, trains, stops, stations or the walk home changed how, when or whether you travel? Email gerherbert6@gmail.com. Shares appreciated. #journorequest #PublicTransport
woman sitting alone on a bus
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Geraldine Herbert @gerherbert.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Will banning legal, regulated e-scooters improve public safety or simply distract from the failure to enforce existing laws on illegal vehicles and criminal misuse? #escooters www.wheelsforwomen.ie/index.php/ir...
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Ireland’s E-Scooter Ban: Why Enforcement, Not a Blanket Ban, Is the Answer - wheelsforwomen.ie
Taoiseach Micheál Martin is leaning towards an e-scooter ban in Ireland, but would stronger enforcement of existing laws better tackle safety concerns, illegal vehicles and criminal misuse?
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Irish Independent @independent.ie · 17/07/2026
With YouTube influencer Logan Paul selling a Pokémon card for €14m, the collectables are in the midst of a bull market, even outpacing the performance of gold
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Pokémon gold rush: savvy investment or speculative bubble?
With YouTube influencer Logan Paul selling a Pokémon card for €14m, the collectables are in the midst of a bull market, even outpacing the performance of gold
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Geraldine Herbert @gerherbert.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Could @smythstoysroi.bsky.social other retailers not take the same approach with e-scooters designed for children? Surely retailers have a responsibility to consider the safety of the products they market to kids. #escooters
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Geraldine Herbert @gerherbert.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
It's extraordinary how many people think “we can’t enforce the law” is an argument for banning #escooters. It is an argument that the state has given up on the basic business of enforcing laws An admission that raises far more troubling questions than what to do about e-scooters
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Geraldine Herbert @gerherbert.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Micheál Martin says he's "leaning towards" banning e-scooters because of rising injuries and the misuse of e-scooters and scramblers by criminal gangs. But those are two completely different problems. One is public health. The other is criminality.
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Geraldine Herbert @gerherbert.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Micheál Martin says he's "leaning towards" banning e-scooters because of rising injuries and the misuse of e-scooters and scramblers by criminal gangs. But those are two completely different problems. One is public health. The other is criminality.
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Geraldine Herbert @gerherbert.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Surely nobody is seriously proposing to extend the scheme? Expensive & regressive, it largely subsidises EVs people were buying anyway. Invest instead in charging for people without driveways, electrifying high-mileage fleets like driving schools & building confidence in used EVs
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Irish Independent @independent.ie · 27/06/2026
Ireland’s busiest motorway, the M50, is causing havoc for commuters as traffic increases and infrastructure projects are trapped in the slow lane. So how can the situation be fixed?
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‘I’m rushing in the door to see my daughter before she goes to sleep’ — how the M50 is damaging people’s daily lives
Ireland’s busiest motorway is causing havoc for commuters as traffic increases and infrastructure projects are trapped in the slow lane. So how can the situation be fixed?
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Geraldine Herbert @gerherbert.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
In today's @independent.ie I look at the human cost of M50 congestion and why fixing it is about more than building another lane. #M50 #Transport www.independent.ie/lifestyle/im...
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‘I’m rushing in the door to see my daughter before she goes to sleep’ — how the M50 is damaging people’s daily lives
Ireland’s busiest motorway is causing havoc for commuters as traffic increases and infrastructure projects are trapped in the slow lane. So how can the situation be fixed?
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Geraldine Herbert @gerherbert.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Are you stuck on the M50 every day? How much time does it cost you, and what impact does it have on your work, family life or stress levels? I'm looking to speak to commuters for a feature. DM or email geraldine.herbert@independent.ie Reposts appreciated #JournoRequest
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Geraldine Herbert @gerherbert.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Are you stuck on the M50 every day? How much time does it cost you, and what impact does it have on your work, family life or stress levels? I'm looking to speak to commuters for a feature. DM or email geraldine.herbert@independent.ie Reposts appreciated #JournoRequest
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Geraldine Herbert @gerherbert.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Stuck in a property chain? Can't trade up? Given up and renovated instead? Looking to speak to Irish homeowners who've found moving from a starter home to a family home harder than expected. If that's you DM me or email geraldine.herbert@independent.ie #JournoRequest #IrishProperty
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Geraldine Herbert @gerherbert.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Minister Darragh O'Brien confirmed the new EV scrappage scheme would fund 2,000 cars from July. But it seems the money actually covers 1,176. Meanwhile, more than 1,900 EV sales have already been confirmed. So it's off to a flying start. #EV #ICE2EV
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Geraldine Herbert @gerherbert.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Working on a feature about why moving from a starter home to a bigger family home has become so difficult with chains, tight timelines, mortgage rules, lack of rentals, the lot. Looking to speak to homeowners who’ve tried to trade up, if that's you please email me geraldine.herbert@independent.ie
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Geraldine Herbert @gerherbert.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Working on a feature about why moving from a starter home to a bigger family home has become so difficult with chains, tight timelines, mortgage rules, lack of rentals, the lot. Looking to speak to homeowners who’ve tried to trade up, if that's you please email me geraldine.herbert@independent.ie
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Geraldine Herbert @gerherbert.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Minister Darragh O'Brien confirmed the new EV scrappage scheme would fund 2,000 cars from July. But it seems the money actually covers 1,176. Meanwhile, more than 1,900 EV sales have already been confirmed. So it's off to a flying start. #EV #ICE2EV
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P. O'Leary @p-oleary.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
“cycling somewhere makes you feel fit and active, it makes you feel you’re doing something tangible to help the planet.” Fascinating article - very revealing. @irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social @independent.ie www.independent.ie/irish-news/t...
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The e-bike experiment: Well-known faces swap four wheels for two to see how it affects their daily lives
Is it practical to ditch the car and embrace cycle lanes, albeit with a little more torque than a normal bike? Journalist Mark Noble, broadcaster Barbara Scully, racing driver Nicole Drought and TD Em...
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Galway Cycling Campaign - Feachtas Rothaíochta na Gaillimhe @galwaycycling.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
- "Small design details can have a significant impact on everyday use. Scully found her bike very heavy, almost impossible to manoeuvre up the steps into her back garden and it had no basket, which turned out to matter more than it sounds." This (and the whole article 👇) rings so authentic.
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Geraldine Herbert @gerherbert.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Four people. One week. One challenge. Barbara Scully, Mark Noble, Nicole Drought and Emer Currie swapped their cars for e-bikes to see if everyday journeys could be done differently. The results? 👇 @independent.ie www.independent.ie/irish-news/t...
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The e-bike experiment: Well-known faces swap four wheels for two to see how it affects their daily lives
Is it practical to ditch the car and embrace cycle lanes, albeit with a little more torque than a normal bike? Journalist Mark Noble, broadcaster Barbara Scully, racing driver Nicole Drought and TD Em...
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Geraldine Herbert @gerherbert.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Four people. One week. One challenge. Barbara Scully, Mark Noble, Nicole Drought and Emer Currie swapped their cars for e-bikes to see if everyday journeys could be done differently. The results? 👇 @independent.ie www.independent.ie/irish-news/t...
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The e-bike experiment: Well-known faces swap four wheels for two to see how it affects their daily lives
Is it practical to ditch the car and embrace cycle lanes, albeit with a little more torque than a normal bike? Journalist Mark Noble, broadcaster Barbara Scully, racing driver Nicole Drought and TD Em...
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Geraldine Herbert @gerherbert.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Working on a feature about Ireland’s Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant and looking to speak with people who’ve successfully gone through the process. If that’s you, please DM me or email geraldine.herbert@independent.ie. Reposts appreciated. #JournoRequest
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Geraldine Herbert @gerherbert.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
Irish Pokémon collectors: What's the most valuable card you've ever owned? I'm working on a feature about the Pokémon card boom and I'd love to hear your stories. 📩 DM me or email geraldine.herbert@independent.ie #PokemonCards #PokemonTCG
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Geraldine Herbert @gerherbert.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
Irish Pokémon collectors: What's the most valuable card you've ever owned? I'm working on a feature about the Pokémon card boom and I'd love to hear your stories. 📩 DM me or email geraldine.herbert@independent.ie #PokemonCards #PokemonTCG
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The Tonight Show @tonightvmtv.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
🗣️ “This is only going to distort the market.” People driving older petrol and diesel cars could receive up to €8,500 towards a new electric vehicle under a proposed scrappage scheme. But critics say the focus should be on building out charging infrastructure.
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The Tonight Show @tonightvmtv.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
The solution to encouraging EV uptake is to focus on the charging infrastructure - says Geraldine Herbert
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Geraldine Herbert @gerherbert.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Imported used car volumes continue to rise. May 2026 saw 7,808 imported used cars registered, up 31.2% on May 2025. Year-to-date imports are up 38.2% to 38,960 units compared with 28,183 during the same period in 2025. #NewCarSales #SIMI
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Geraldine Herbert @gerherbert.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Hybrid (Petrol Electric) remains Ireland’s most popular engine type Hybrid (Petrol Electric) 26.14%, Electric 22.94%, Petrol 21.41%, Plug-In Hybrid 14.28%, Diesel 12.94%. #NewCarSales #SIMI
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Geraldine Herbert @gerherbert.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
A total of 2,335 new battery electric cars were registered, up 115% on May 2025. Year-to-date EV registrations have reached 19,050 units, an increase of 53.8% compared with the same period last year. #NewCarSales #SIMI
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Geraldine Herbert @gerherbert.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
New car registrations for May 2026 rose 38.6% to 8,068 units, compared with 5,822 in May 2025. Year-to-date registrations are up 4.7% to 83,038. #NewCarSales #SIMI
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Geraldine Herbert @gerherbert.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
In today’s @independent.ie I look at whether mounting pressure on the State pension system will force millennials & younger generations to work into their 70s. A huge thank you to everyone who contributed their expertise. #Pensions #Retirement #FutureOfWork www.independent.ie/business/mon...
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Will pressure on state pension force millennials and younger generations to keep working into their 70s?
Denmark may have already legislated to raise its state pension age to 70 by 2040, but many Irish workers are already bracing themselves for something similar.
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Geraldine Herbert @gerherbert.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
🚗 Stuck on the M50? Trinity College Dublin wants to hear from you. Researchers at Trinity’s Centre for Transport Research are studying how congestion on the M50 impacts commuters, businesses and daily life across Dublin. Take the survey here: eu.surveymonkey.com/r/D6TSRX7
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Brian Caulfield @briancaulfield.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
📣 We are launching a survey today on the M50 and the impacts congestion is having! If you can, please complete the survey if you are an M50 user and share! Survey Link: eu.surveymonkey.com/r/D6TSRX7
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Geraldine Herbert @gerherbert.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Are you living in a modular home? Looking to speak with people currently living in one, families, couples, or solo occupants. Keen to hear what works, what doesn’t, and how it feels day to day. DM or email: gerherbert6@gmail.com #journorequest Reposts appreciated
Modular home
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Geraldine Herbert @gerherbert.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Are you living in a modular home? Looking to speak with people currently living in one, families, couples, or solo occupants. Keen to hear what works, what doesn’t, and how it feels day to day. DM or email: gerherbert6@gmail.com #journorequest Reposts appreciated
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Trinity Engineering @tcdengineering.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
The M50 is at capacity and there’s no quick fix. New analysis by @tcddublin.bsky.social's @briancaulfield.bsky.social and Matthew Wood looks at why congestion persists and what could help. 📰Read: www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2... ✅Share your experience of the M50: eu.surveymonkey.com/r/D6TSRX7
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How do you solve a problem like the M50?
The capital city needs this road to operate efficiently, but congestion means the M50 is just not serving the needs of the people of the region
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Geraldine Herbert @gerherbert.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
In today’s @independent.ie I break down the true cost of owning a car, what you could save by going without, and crucially, what needs to change to make that a realistic option. www.independent.ie/business/mon... #Transport #CostOfLiving #Mobility #PublicTransport #Cycling #CarSharing
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‘We saved €4,000’ – how much could you keep in your pocket if you ditched the car for a year?
On a typical week in Galway, Kevin Jennings counted 83 trips his family made – 75 of them by bike, covering 346km.
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Geraldine Herbert @gerherbert.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
In today's Sunday Independent I look at the real impact of the energy crisis on households across Ireland from data-driven cost savings to the stark reality of having no room left to cut back. Grateful to everyone who shared their stories @independent.ie www.independent.ie/irish-news/w... --
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‘We just pile under electric blankets’ — how Irish households are faring as the energy crisis bites
As energy prices continue to rise, many households are doing what they can now to protect themselves against further hikes.
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Matthew Sealy @matthew-sealy.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Made it today’s Sunday Independent. Many thanks for @gerherbert.bsky.social for taking my ramblings and making a coherent message Check out today’s #SundayIndependent in print, or here m.independent.ie/irish-news/w...
Photo of newspaper article on households coping in an energy crisis. Photo on top right is OP
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