Limerick College of Further Education has joined 22 campuses around Ireland who have signed up to the National Transport Authority’s Smarter Travel Campus Programme. Benefits of engagement in the programme include reduced costs associated with travel and parking, enhanced green profile, and more active travel by both students and staff. Read the full release-Limerick College…
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Taxi Statistics for Ireland – Latest in series of National Transport Authority Statistical Bulletins
The National Transport Authority today (September 7, 2015) published its annual Bulletin on Taxi Statistics for Ireland. There are six categories of Small Public Service Vehicles (SPSVs) currently operating in Ireland: Taxi, Wheelchair Accessible Taxi, Hackney, Wheelchair Accessible Hackney, Local Area Hackney and Limousine. Most of the SPSV fleet is made up of taxis, with the majority operating in…
Taxi Statistics for Ireland – Latest in series of National Transport Authority Statistical Bulletins
The National Transport Authority today (September 7, 2015) published its annual Bulletin on Taxi Statistics for Ireland. There are six categories of Small Public Service Vehicles (SPSVs) currently operating in Ireland: Taxi, Wheelchair Accessible Taxi, Hackney, Wheelchair Accessible Hackney, Local Area Hackney and Limousine. Most of the SPSV fleet is made up of taxis, with the majority operating in…
Contracts awarded for Bus Route 817: Kilkenny – Castlecomer – Dublin and Naas – Castlecomer
The National Transport Authority has awarded contracts to Bernard Kavanagh Ltd and Bus Éireann for the operation of Bus Route 817 services from Kilkenny to Dublin (return) via Castlecomer and from Naas to Castlecomer (return). All services operate via Naas Hospital. These routes are now up and running and they supplement the commercial bus service…
Compliance activities in August 2015
Compliance Officers recorded 4216 checks of small public service vehicles during the month. As part of the day to day checks and also pre-arranged operations, seven individuals were detected operating without valid SPSV licences; two in Dublin, two in Kerry, one in Tipperary, one in Cork and one in Sligo. 42 Fixed Payment Notices were…
SPSV Industry Update Issue 30
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2KM ‘missing link’ on Dublin Bay cycle path to be completed by August 2016
Deputy Lord Mayor, Cllr. Cieran Perry and Minister Paschal Donohoe, have today joined representatives from the National Transport Authority and Dublin City Council to review progress of the construction of the 2km ‘missing link’ between Sutton and Clontarf.
WAV15 Grant Scheme – Waiting List
Over 200 applications have been received for the Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Grant Scheme which opened on 01 July. Provisional offers have issued on a first come, first served basis and Applicants are currently being placed on a waiting list to be considered for the WAV15 Grant Scheme as provisional offers lapse. This Scheme offers financial…
Public Consultations on “Taxi Roof Signs” and “Mandatory SPSV Driver Safety Equipment”
We invite all interested parties to give their views in two public consultations related to taxis, hackneys and limousines before the closing date of 5:00pm, Friday 25 September.
Public Consultations on “Taxi Roof Signs” and “Mandatory SPSV Driver Safety Equipment”
The Report of the Taxi Regulation Review Group was published in 2012 on foot a wide ranging Government review of the small public service vehicle (SPSV – taxi, hackney, limousine) industry. The aim of the Review, chaired by Minister Alan Kelly, was to allow consumers to have confidence in the SPSV industry, while also ensuring…