In the Irish town of Kilgarvan, the council proposed a motion that would allow certain members of the community to drive home after drinking at a local pub. The idea was proposed by pub owner and politician Danny Healy-Rae who said the motion would allow officers to issue permits to those who live in secluded areas. Healy-Rae also said the motion would preserve local pub culture, decrease isolation and suicide rates within the town.
Local and government backlashes had attacked the proposed plan, as Ireland has strict drunk driving laws and also has implemented an increase in law enforcement. In response to these attacks, Healy-Rae argued that the motion wouldn’t apply to everyone but, "elderly people who live in very remote places."
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