Ireland plans to change 2013 car registration plates to avoid unlucky number 13

Another moronic scheme to 1) pander to the car dealers on the insane idea people will avoid an "unlucky" number. 2) A country which touts itself as being a superior, 1st world nation has such a number of people who will avoid making a major purchase just because of a 2 digit number. It's insane and the only winners will be the Government who will reap the 23&1/2 VAT (sales tax) on the registration plates that the dealer's must buy. Of course that cost will be passed on to the buyers.

As good a reason as any governments love to change things because it costs money and governments love to spend money I expect this will cost less that most other things they will change