It is only a matter of time before Willie O’Dea will be able to drive up to Dublin from his Limerick base unaccompanied – because he has passed the first hurdle to getting his driving licence.
He has passed his theory test!
As the former Minister for Defence told The Star some time ago, he doesn’t have a driving licence as it lapsed during the years that he was a Minister.
The fact that O’Dea was not only a Minister, but a Junior Minister before that, means that he hasn’t had to drive himself anywhere for the bones of 15 years.
After his resignation earlier this year, he said one of his first priorities was to get a driving licence – and a few lessons – to make up for lost time.
The good news is that Willie has passed his theory test for his driving licence and will soon undergo the actual driving test.
Once he has his driving licence, he won’t have to rely on others to drive him up and down from Dublin.
His wife Geraldine does a lot of the driving and he has hitched a lift with his Limerick colleague Niall Collins on a few occasions.
Very soon, Willie will be able to return the favour!
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