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Compulsory Face Coverings – 92% Passengers Feel Safe
Under COVID Health Regulations there is now a legal requirement to wear a face covering when travelling in a taxi, hackney or limousine. NTA Chief Executive Officer Anne Graham said: “Taxis, hackneys and limousines are important parts of the Transport for Ireland public transport network. They have been operating throughout Covid-19 and continue to...
NTA Launches Hybrid Buses for Dublin and Galway City Services
Buses will feature new Transport for Ireland livery The first of an initial order for 100 double-deck electric hybrid buses placed by the NTA, and which are destined for use in Dublin by Dublin Bus and in Galway by Bus Éireann, have now arrived in Ireland. The new buses will enter service early in the...
Additional flexibility for self-employed workers on the Pandemic Unemployment Payment
“Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys, TD, has today announced that self-employed people in receipt of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) who are looking to restart their business can now earn up to €960 over an eight week period, while retaining their full PUP entitlement. This is an increase from the €480 previously allowed over...
Fáilte Ireland COVID-19 Training for SPSV Drivers
COVID-19 is an unprecedented challenge for SPSV drivers. Drivers across the industry must review how they work, introducing new practices and procedures to ensure the health and safety of both themselves and their passengers. Fáilte Ireland’s COVID-19 Infection Prevention Control training programme instils public confidence in safety standards and will enable drivers to provide the...
Compulsory Face Coverings Will Help Rebuild Confidence in SPSV Sector
Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly TD, has signed a Regulation that requires passengers and drivers to wear face coverings when travelling by or using a small public service vehicle (SPSV). Under the regulation there is now a legal requirement to wear a face covering when travelling in a taxi, hackney or limousine. NTA Chief Executive...
€50 Million Walking and Cycling Fund Announced for Towns and Villages
Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan T.D. and Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton T.D. have today announced a fund of €50m to be made available to local authorities for investment in walking and cycling projects. The aim of this funding is to support the development of high-quality cycling and walking infrastructure outside of our cities. Local...
Minister for Health signs Face Covering Regulations for SPSVs
Minister for Health signs Face Covering Regulations for SPSVs Mandatory wearing of face covering regulations for SPSV travel and use came into operation today – “a person shall not, without reasonable excuse, use or travel by small public service vehicle within a relevant geographical location without wearing a face covering”. A “person” in these Regulations means...
New 24 Hour Bus Route, Additional Services & 80 New Jobs Announced By Dublin Bus
From Sunday 13th of December 2020, Dublin Bus is introducing significant improvements across seven bus routes in its network and a new 24 hour service for Route 39a (between Ongar and UCD Belfield). The new service improvements, which include an additional 824 departures per week, are as a result of a €4.9 million investment, provided...
SPSV Industry Update Issue 50
The November edition of the SPSV Industry Update (Issue 50) is now available. Click below to view the PDF version.