A controversial €1.5 million scheme to place breathalyser machines in pubs and hotels has been scrapped.
The Road Safety Authority had planned to install 20 terminals across the country, allowing people to test their alcohol levels before driving.
However, politicians raised concerns the initiative could send mixed messages about drink-driving, despite the RSA insisting it was designed to improve road safety.
Junior Transport Minister Sean Canney has welcomed the decision to scrap the tender, following political pressure over the proposal.
