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09 ** 1 Only 5 taken this year.

  • 05-02-2009 11:55pm
    #1
    Saab Ed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,374 ✭✭✭


    One of the most sought after reg number's 09**1 has only been taken up in 5 counties so far this year. Dublin, Cork, Waterford City, Laois and Sligo. 3 of them are on a Ford , 1 Merc and 1 Audi. Big change from years gone by when there used to be a que for the number 1.


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  • #2
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 40,304 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    I presume some of those are Kavanagh's!


  • #3
    Saab Ed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,374 ✭✭✭Saab Ed


    kbannon wrote: »
    I presume some of those are Kavanagh's!

    Dont know. Just had a look on cartell to see what was left and found nearlly all.


  • #4
    robbie99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,261 ✭✭✭robbie99


    Isn't 09**1 always reserved for the local lord mayor?


  • #5
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 40,304 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    Sorry - sure you already said that they were Fords, etc.
    There mustn't be any new busses there or else they refuse to pay the new prices!


  • #6
    Saab Ed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,374 ✭✭✭Saab Ed


    robbie99 wrote: »
    Isn't 09**1 always reserved for the local lord mayor?

    No not every county. Dublin used to be. I dont know if it still is. The first 200 numbers from every county are held back every year and you have to pay for them. It used to be €315 but I think it went up this year.


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  • #7
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    I'm nearly 100% percent sure the Mayor of Limerick got his new Avensis and he always gets the L-1, doesn't seem to be up though. Maybe they saved the €1000 and got him some gold plated teeth instead.

    As said above, KK-1 used to always be Kavanaghs Buses. Time's must be tough:D


  • #8
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,293 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Limerick man wrote: »
    I'm nearly 100% percent sure the Mayor of Limerick got his new Avensis and he always gets the L-1, doesn't seem to be up though. Maybe they saved the €1000 and got him some gold plated teeth instead.

    He did, it's a black new model afaik, 09 L 1


  • #9
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 40,304 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    bazz26 wrote: »
    He did, it's a black new model afaik, 09 L 1
    09-L-1 does not come up on cartell


  • #10
    NewApproach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,189 ✭✭✭NewApproach


    With regards Kavanagh's, they might not have taken delivery of the new buses yet (if they're getting them of course)


  • #11
    badboyblast
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 753 ✭✭✭badboyblast


    bazz26 wrote: »
    He did, it's a black new model afaik, 09 L 1

    Limerick mayor Gilligan did`nt take the reg as he did`nt see the point in spending the extra money, fair play to him.


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  • #12
    RayM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,973 ✭✭✭RayM


    Limerick man wrote:
    As said above, KK-1 used to always be Kavanaghs Buses. Time's must be toughbiggrin.gif

    They usually get the first Carlow and Waterford plates too (according to Cartell, 08-CW-11 is a Setra, so I presume they're happy to settle for eleven too).


  • #13
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,293 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    badboyblast wrote: »
    Limerick mayor Gilligan did`nt take the reg as he did`nt see the point in spending the extra money, fair play to him.

    This week's local newspaper has a photo of him collecting the car.
    kbannon wrote: »
    09-L-1 does not come up on cartell

    See ^^. I reckon he only collected the car this week so it might not be on the system yet.


  • #14
    Tipsy Mac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,559 ✭✭✭Tipsy Mac


    badboyblast wrote: »
    Limerick mayor Gilligan did`nt take the reg as he did`nt see the point in spending the extra money, fair play to him.

    It's given to the mayor for free, wouldn't have cost him a cent :rolleyes:


  • #15
    Anan1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    Tipsy Mac wrote: »
    It's given to the mayor for free, wouldn't have cost him a cent :rolleyes:
    And even if he had paid, the money goes straight to the State.


  • #16
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 40,304 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    Anan1 wrote: »
    And even if he had paid, the money goes straight to the State.
    I'm sure a tabloid journo could have still made a story out of it!


  • #17
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    Here he is. I wonder what trade in he got on the old Avensis :P

    09 L 1
    mayor-1.jpg


  • #18
    Tipsy Mac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,559 ✭✭✭Tipsy Mac


    Anyone know if the mayors office pays for the car or is it given free? I'd imagine if it's given free it could be seen as some kind of a bung. If his office did pay for it why are they giving the dealer a free advert.


  • #19
    robbie99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,261 ✭✭✭robbie99


    Clip-on number plates :eek:


  • #20
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    Tipsy Mac wrote: »
    Anyone know if the mayors office pays for the car or is it given free? I'd imagine if it's given free it could be seen as some kind of a bung.

    I'd imagine it's paid for. I don't think any Mayor would of picked a wine Prius that they got in 06 i think.

    https://www.cartell.ie/ssl/servlet/beginStarLookup?registration=06l1&registration1=06l1&irishbutton=Get+Report&registration2=Enter+Registration


  • #21
    Saab Ed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,374 ✭✭✭Saab Ed


    robbie99 wrote: »
    Clip-on number plates :eek:

    Good spot.


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  • #22
    Funxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 333 ✭✭Funxy


    Exactly, the article says the mayor did not take the 09 L 1 numberplate.


  • #23
    ninty9er
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,366 ✭✭✭ninty9er


    I'll see if I can find out what the actual plate is...


  • #24
    Saab Ed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,374 ✭✭✭Saab Ed


    ninty9er wrote: »
    I'll see if I can find out what the actual plate is...


    CY08HOQ :eek::D


  • #25
    dingding
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,937 ✭✭✭dingding


    09 SO 1 was a black mondeo. I think a funeral director has it.

    He had a Merc last year. A sign of the times.


  • #26
    ninty9er
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,366 ✭✭✭ninty9er


    Saab Ed wrote: »
    CY08HOQ :eek::D

    It wouldn't be a 09 then, would it:p


  • #27
    Berty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,152 ✭✭✭✭Berty


    Cartell says 09 LK 1 does not exist but it does, in Newcastlewest. It a MERC SUV as it is every single year.


  • #28
    robtri
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,473 ✭✭✭robtri


    RayM wrote: »
    They usually get the first Carlow and Waterford plates too (according to Cartell, 08-CW-11 is a Setra, so I presume they're happy to settle for eleven too).

    I thought the mayor in waterford got the W-1 reg.... always see the car parked outside council offices down here...


  • #29
    Plug
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭Plug


    A bit of topic here, sorry.
    Lets say you import a car example m3csl. Is it possible to trade number plates? If I wanted 03 c 51 even though i have residence in Kilkenny, is there a way around it?:confused:


  • #30
    dade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,178 ✭✭✭dade


    saw 09 D 1 up outside the mansion house last week, a merc


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  • #31
    leon8v
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 192 ✭✭leon8v


    Plug wrote: »
    A bit of topic here, sorry.
    Lets say you import a car example m3csl. Is it possible to trade number plates? If I wanted 03 c 51 even though i have residence in Kilkenny, is there a way around it?:confused:

    I think you can get it if you register the car to an address in cork, assuming the number is free. There is a CSL with either 04 C 51 or 03 C 51 already. I cant remember which year it is. I think 04 but cant be sure.


  • #32
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    Limerick man wrote: »
    Here he is. I wonder what trade in he got on the old Avensis :P

    09 L 1
    mayor-1.jpg

    Looks bog standard! Cant even see fogs!!!


  • #33
    Darsad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 679 ✭✭✭Darsad


    The lack of 09 XX 1 plates is a reflection of the overall decrease in the
    requests revenue have received for cherished number plates.
    The increase in the fee to €1000 is systematic of this governments
    grasp of reality !"


  • #34
    GoneShootin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,478 ✭✭✭GoneShootin


    Saab Ed wrote: »
    One of the most sought after reg number's 09**1 has only been taken up in 5 counties so far this year. Dublin, Cork, Waterford City, Laois and Sligo. 3 of them are on a Ford , 1 Merc and 1 Audi. Big change from years gone by when there used to be a que for the number 1.

    One of the Fords was a Mondeo that went to the Mayor of Cork City. Saw him in it a few days ago. Drives it himself too apparently, the got rid of the driver.


  • #35
    Cionád
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,000 ✭✭✭Cionád


    Darsad wrote: »
    The lack of 09 XX 1 plates is a reflection of the overall decrease in the
    requests revenue have received for cherished number plates.
    The increase in the fee to €1000 is systematic of this governments
    grasp of reality !"

    Aye, increase the price too much and people wont bother, if it was 315 a lot more people would have.
    It's like the 10 euro airplane tax, already it has been plamed for taking 800,000 seats out of shannon, so the lost revenue there goes a long way to cancelling out the gain for the revenue from the tax.


  • #36
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 40,304 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    Plug wrote: »
    A bit of topic here, sorry.
    Lets say you import a car example m3csl. Is it possible to trade number plates? If I wanted 03 c 51 even though i have residence in Kilkenny, is there a way around it?:confused:
    Move to Cork (if its available). Once a car has a reg, it can't be changed.


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  • #37
    VolvoMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,309 ✭✭✭VolvoMan


    Saab Ed wrote: »
    No not every county. Dublin used to be. I dont know if it still is.

    The Lord Mayor of Dublin still gets a car registered **-D-1 alright. It was BMW 730i in 1988, then Volvo 700/900 Series and S80's from there on until Bill Cullen stepped in and offered a ghastly Vel Satis for free and for the past two years it has been an E-Class.


  • #38
    dingding
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,937 ✭✭✭dingding


    VolvoMan wrote: »
    The Lord Mayor of Dublin still gets a car registered **-D-1 alright. It was BMW 730i in 1988, then Volvo 700/900 Series and S80's from there on until Bill Cullen stepped in and offered a ghastly Vel Satis for free and for the past two years it has been an E-Class.

    Was 1988 not 88 D 1000 to celebrate Dublins 1000 aniversary. :D


  • #39
    VolvoMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,309 ✭✭✭VolvoMan


    dingding wrote: »
    Was 1988 not 88 D 1000 to celebrate Dublins 1000 aniversary. :D

    My apologies, it was of course!:o Carmencita Hederman had it when she was Lord Mayor.

    Do you know anything about it yourself?


  • #40
    bryanmurr
    Registered Users Posts: 152 ✭✭bryanmurr


    i think dublin, waterford, cork, galway and somewhere else get the number 1 regs for the mayors.

    read it in a leaflet in the vrt office before ;)


  • #41
    ninty9er
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,366 ✭✭✭ninty9er


    GoneShootin wrote: »
    One of the Fords was a Mondeo that went to the Mayor of Cork City. Saw him in it a few days ago. Drives it himself too apparently, the got rid of the driver.

    They never dis have drivers.

    Anyhow
    https://www.cartell.ie/ssl/servlet/beginStarLookup?registration=09l389&registration1=09l389&irishbutton=Get+Report&registration2=Enter+Registration


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