If you are sick and tired of waiting to get an NCT appointment there’s a bit of good news this week. According to reports, a selected number of NCT centres across the country are due to open for 24 hours in an attempt to combat the increasing pressure from the high demand. Minister for Transport Pascal Donohue put forward a number of measures to tackle the “unprecedented demand” for tests in the Seanad on Tuesday. It is hoped that these new measures will speed up the process for those waiting on an NCT test as since December of last year, not having a valid NCT cert is punishable with three penalty points and a fine. This week, 24-hour testing has been introduced in Dublin (North Point and Deansgrange) and Cork (Little Island) according to the Irish Times. Meanwhile in Galway, Ballina, Killarney and Enniscorthy, opening hours will be extended from 7am to 11.30pm four days of the week while in Mullingar, Naas, Portlaoise and Blarney additional inspection lanes will be added. Issues with the online booking system are also going to be addressed.