Vacancies for Advisory Committee on SPSVs
The Department of Transport is interested in hearing from persons wishing to apply for a position on the Advisory Committee on Small Public Service Vehicles (SPSVs).
Details of the Committee are in the table below.
Number of vacancies
There are a number of vacancies at present, the specifics of which are contained in the attached booklets.
Each booklet outlines the roles, responsibilities and requirements.
- SPSV and Driver Interests
- Consumer Interests
- Business Interests
- Tourism Interests
- Special Interest or Expertise
If you are interested in applying for one of those roles, your Curriculum Vitae and cover letter should be submitted by email to publictransportregulation@transport.gov.ie only.
Application Deadline:
Please note that the closing date for the receipt of fully completed applications is:
5:30pm on Monday, July 14th 2025.
Committee details
| Title of Committee | Advisory Committee on Small Public Service Vehicles |
| Department with Responsibility: | Department of Transport |
| Fees: | No fees are payable for attendance |
| Meeting Location: | Offices of the National Transport Authority, Smithfield, Dublin 7 |
| Meeting Frequency (per annum): | 10 |
| Number of vacancies to be filled | 5 |
| Term of appointment (years) | Three |
| Link to Legislative Basis | Taxi Regulation Act 2013, Section 72 |
Background
The Advisory Committee on Small Public Service Vehicles (the “Advisory Committee”), commonly referred to as the Taxi Advisory Committee, is an independent body established and operated under the provisions of Section 72 of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. Its primary function is to provide advice to the National Transport Authority (the “NTA”) and/or to the Minister for Transport (the “Minister”), as appropriate, in relation to issues relevant to small public service vehicles and their drivers.
18 members of the Advisory Committee
The Advisory Committee comprises a chairperson and 17 ordinary members. Section 72(4) provides for specific sectoral interests to be represented on the Advisory Committee, in addition to a number of people who have a special interest or expertise in matters relating to the functions of the NTA, the Advisory Committee or related matters, small public service vehicles comprise taxis, hackneys and limousines.
Under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013, the NTA is the licensing authority in respect of small public service vehicles, while An Garda Siochana is the licensing authority for drivers of small public service vehicles. In addition, the NTA administers certain of the procedural aspects of the driver licensing function, for example the testing of prospective drivers’ industry knowledge and area knowledge.
Monthly Meetings
In general, the Advisory Committee meets monthly (excluding August and December), subject to there being a sufficient quantum of matters to address.
Meetings are held in the offices of the NTA, currently in Smithfield, Dublin 7.
