# Taxis

This year

2023

# Taxis

Sharp drop in number of taxi drivers working evenings and nights, survey reveals

Research commissioned by the NTA shows just 50% of all taxi licence holders reported working 6-8pm at the end of 2022.

11.9k

Mar 8th 2023, 4:33 PM

Last year

2022

# Taxis

Free Now taxi app to charge technology fee of up to €5

The fee will start at €1 for a regular four-seater taxi.

30.9k

Dec 29th 2022, 1:31 PM

# Taxi Industry

Over 3,000 taxi licences currently inactive as industry struggles to recruit drivers

National Transport Authority CEO Anne Graham said the number of drivers returning to the industry is around 10% less compared to pre-pandemic levels.

22.9k

Dec 4th 2022, 4:14 PM

# regency shooting

Taxi driver in Hutch trial told Gardaí that his car could have been 'cloned', court hears

Paul Murphy told detectives that he had purchased the vehicle from the older brother of Gerard ‘The Monk’ Hutch

17.1k

Nov 3rd 2022, 4:39 PM

# Taxi Industry

Several years before taxi sector returns to pre-pandemic driver levels, says NTA

Taxi company FreeNow is also set to appear before the Transport Committee later this afternoon.

9.8k

Sep 21st 2022, 3:36 PM

# Taxis

Taxi drivers avoiding 'violent' city centres at night due to fears about assaults

Representatives have warned drivers will continue to leave the sector unless greater supports are put in place.

Drivers are calling for an increased garda presence on the streets at night and a special liaison officer they can report issues to, Michelle Hennessy reports.

Over the summer there was a serious shortage of taxis, particularly in Dublin's city centre at weekends.

Security concerns have been cited as a reason for drivers leaving the sector but representatives said other supports are also needed.

25.2k

Sep 15th 2022, 12:05 AM

# 'till the sun comes up

Garth Brooks sheds tear on stage as long-awaited gig kicks off for cowboy-hatted fans

A busy night was expected for public transport in Dublin as fans headed towards the stadium.

94.6k

Updated

Sep 9th 2022, 8:29 PM

# Your Say

Poll: How often do you use taxis?

Taxi fares are 12% more expensive from today onwards.

29.8k

Sep 1st 2022, 9:30 AM

# New Rules

'Taxis had no input in this': Taxi fares now 12% more expensive and all drivers must accept card

The standard initial charge has increased to €4.20.

35.4k

Sep 1st 2022, 12:05 AM

# late-night public transport

Late-night Luas service ruled out, as hours needed for maintenance

The Luas will not operate a 24-hour service as the NTA says it carries out maintenance when the trams are out of service.

20.9k

Aug 4th 2022, 6:04 AM

# late night luas

Luas could run past 1am as NTA examines extending operational hours, says minister

Increased public transport capacity could help address the taxi shortage in Dublin, the transport minister indicated.

14.2k

Jun 22nd 2022, 1:41 PM

# taxi shortage

Only 32 additional taxis added to Dublin fleet since start of 2022, new figures show

Fine Gael TD Neale Richmond says that the shortage of taxis is now a “serious issue”.

18.0k

Jun 19th 2022, 9:46 AM

# NTA

Taxi fares set to increase by 12% on average from 1 September

It is the first fare increase since 2018 when the average cost of a taxi journey rose by 4.5%.

26.2k

Jun 17th 2022, 5:29 PM

# Taxi

Uber and Lyft could help with Ireland's taxi shortage, says Tánaiste

Varadkar said other countries have other options than a taxi.

20.6k

Jun 16th 2022, 1:35 PM

# Cost of Living

NTA may recommend an increase in taxi fares in response to rising fuel costs

Industry representatives have said demand has not returned to pre-pandemic levels and rising fuel costs are adding pressure on drivers.

17.9k

Mar 10th 2022, 8:30 PM

All time

# covid support

€6.5 million support package announced for taxi, hackney and limousine operators

The package will provide €3 million for the continued waiver of vehicle licence fees in 2022.

23.3k

Jun 9th 2021, 9:05 PM

# NTA

Rows over face masks and Covid-19 'deniers' feature in complaints to taxi regulator

The chief executive of Lynk Ireland has said that complaints over mask wearing are a “two-way street”.

29.8k

Jan 18th 2021, 6:07 PM

# spsv

'We're asking people to do the right thing': Face coverings now mandatory for drivers and passengers in taxis

Drivers of taxis are entitled to refuse carriage to somebody not wearing a face covering under new regulations.

14.4k

Dec 7th 2020, 12:27 PM

# taxi protest

'Killing an industry that's already dead': Taxi drivers stage protest in Dublin city

Drivers have called on the government to introduce a range of measures to support the industry as they deal with the ongoing effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.

47.5k

Sep 15th 2020, 1:07 PM

# Taxis

Free Now says all drivers have been paid today after delays

About 14,000 taxi drivers in Ireland are signed up to the app.

25.5k

Aug 18th 2020, 10:54 AM

# Covid-19

'We've been thrown to the lions': Taxi drivers could be off the road for weeks due to NCT delays

Some drivers can’t get NCT appointments before their taxi licence expires.

41.4k

Jun 19th 2020, 12:05 AM

# Startups and tech

Things move fast in the Irish taxi industry, adaptation is key to what's NXT

Vincent Kearns explains the driving forces behind the deal to merge Xpert Taxis and National Radio Cabs.

332

Jan 29th 2020, 8:25 PM

# Startups and tech

Uber rival Bolt set to join the race to get to the top of Dublin's taxi app market

The $1bn company has emerged as a key player in Europe’s competitive transport app game.

589

Jan 10th 2020, 11:53 AM

# NTA

'Our neighbours, our friends and family': Campaign launched encouraging respect for taxi drivers

It comes after a high-profile incident involving an alleged assault on a taxi driver.

16.4k

May 12th 2019, 1:18 PM

# Taxis

MyTaxi app introduces €5 penalty for customers who cancel their bookings

If a customer cancels their booking more than two minutes after a driver has accepted an order, the fee will apply.

26.3k

May 9th 2019, 3:02 PM

# Taxi Drivers

Social media and ad campaign to highlight need to respect taxi drivers

A video of an assault on a Dublin taxi driver emerged on Easter Monday.

8.3k

May 1st 2019, 6:00 AM

# Driver behaviour

Driving an unregistered car and overcharging: Increase in number of complaints about taxis

The most common complaints were about driver behaviour and issues with fares.

23.4k

Dec 28th 2018, 8:00 AM

# dodgy cabs

Gardaí stop unlicensed taxi in Dublin as part of pre-Christmas campaign

Gardaí have also commented the annual December drink driving enforcement operation.

34.4k

Dec 15th 2018, 4:29 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Should taxis have to accept card payments?

The hotel lobby has said that credit and debit card payments should be offered as a mandatory “basic service” to all taxi customers.

31.2k

114

Jun 10th 2018, 11:37 AM

# College Green

'There's a cycling agenda here' - debate hots up ahead of planning meeting on Dublin's proposed civic plaza

The proposed College Green plaza has raised some businesses’ hackles.

23.9k

175

Mar 12th 2018, 8:45 AM

# News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Sunday

The Sligo murder investigation, preparations for this week’s severe cold weather and continued air strikes in Syria…

15.3k

Feb 25th 2018, 8:00 PM

# Busy Tonight?

Ever wanted to be a taxi driver? A campaign to recruit 1,600 is under way

Anyone can apply for a licence as long as they have a full clean driver’s licence.

53.3k

Feb 25th 2018, 11:59 AM

# College Green

Taxi drivers threaten protest over proposed College Green plaza

The various taxi driver associations have grouped together to say that the damage the plaza will do to their business has not been taken into consideration by Dublin City Council.

18.6k

Feb 19th 2018, 10:34 AM