Seán Canney, Minister of State with responsibility for Road Safety in Ireland, has publicly approved the halt of a planned €1.5 million breathalyser project. The initiative proposed placing breathalysers in pubs and hotels across Ireland. Details surrounding the reasons for the project’s cancellation have not been extensively released, but Minister Canney deemed the decision “the right one”. The project aimed to increase road safety by allowing patrons to self-test before driving. The halted procurement process avoids further expenditure on a project now considered unsuitable. This decision concludes the planning phase for the breathalyser implementation in establishments throughout Ireland.