I know you are taking driving lessons Tetra (which are expensive in the UK so they probably are in Ireland too)
Can you persuade your dad or a friend to give you an hour or two during the week -evenings maybe so you can get closer to getting your license and more freedom. Although you would not be being taught as such time behind the wheel is helpful because the longer you spend driving the less you have to actively think about what you need to be doing.
I realise that is not a very profound answer to the question you posed but sometimes the small things add up to being in a better place