Taxi prices in Ireland set for steep increase as part of sweeping new changes
The new changes will see taxi fares rise in price by nearly 10% and the ‘special Christmas rate’ for taxis being charged year-round. The National Transport Authority (NTA) Board has approved a 9% increase in the National Maximum Taxi Fare, with this rise set to take effect on 1 December 2024. A National Maximum Taxi […]
1 year ago
Taylor Swift fans warned of taxi shortage as huge crowds set to descend on Dublin
Any jets going, Taylor? Taylor Swift fans have been warned that they may be struggling to find a taxi as hundreds of thousands of people are set to descend on Dublin over the weekend. The hugely popular singer-songwriter is set to play three sold-out shows at the Aviva Stadium in the capital from Friday to […]
1 year ago
Warning issued over potential taxi shortage due to Garth Brooks gigs
It’s BROOKS-MANIA, baby! Garth Brooks is finally in town and his run of Croke Park shows are actually happening. Many, many years in the making, the saga will finally concluded across this and next weekend. Excitement was in the air when the man gave a press conference on Thursday: View this post on Instagram […]
3 years ago
Taxis must take card payments from next week as fares to increase by 12%
The changes are coming very soon. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has said it will be mandatory for taxis to accept credit and debit card payments from next Thursday, 1 September. Also, on that date, fares for taxis will increase by an average of 12%. Appearing on RTÉ News at One, the NTA’s Director of […]
3 years ago
FREE NOW is adding a “technology fee” to all taxi trips
The new move comes into play very soon. With regular reports of an ongoing taxi shortage across Ireland, now seems like the perfect time to announce a price increase, eh? Step forward FREE NOW and an imminent price increase that will apply to all trips booked via the app. The €1 “technology fee” will come […]
4 years ago
Leo Varadkar says Lyft and Uber could help tackle Irish taxi shortage
Desperate times? Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said ride-sharing services Lyft and Uber could provide a way of dealing with the current taxi shortage in Ireland. The Tánaiste’s comments on Thursday (16 June) come after reports of people struggling to find taxis following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions. As a result of this, Festival Republic Managing […]
4 years ago