Hi Stephen
I know how poor the transport services are in Ireland – a car is such a priority for many people. Any chance you could get a cheap one on credit? Getting to work is so important but I think you are wise to let a death trap go .
If you can manage with the bus that is great – I often think people who use public transport are more disciplined – they don’t have the choice to sit and have “one more cup of tea “ because the bus won’t wait in the way your car will!
This is a blip – a little bit of penance I guess – I hope to read you are back in the driving seat in no time at all ! Well done on making a very hard decision .