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NTA Approves Updated Local Area Hackney Measures
NTA Approves New Local Area Hackney Measures to Support Rural Transport The Board of the National Transport Authority (NTA) has approved a series of amendments to the Local Area Hackney (LAH) licence regulations and related processes. These revised regulations are designed to enhance rural transport by strengthening community involvement in identifying local transport needs and...
Electric SPSV Grant Scheme 2026
The Department for Transport has announced that the eSPSV26 Grant Scheme will open for applications on Wednesday, 25th February at 10am. €7 million has been allocated for grants this year via the eSPSV26 Grant Scheme, to enable owners of small public service vehicles, such as taxis, hackneys and limousines, to buy electric vehicles. The scheme is...
National Maximum Fare Review – Driver Survey Now Underway
The National Maximum Fare Review is currently in progress, and a confidential telephone survey of approximately 500 drivers nationwide has now commenced. The information gathered will help the NTA assess key factors such as insurance, fuel and other operating costs, in addition to current levels of taxi demand and supply. We would like to thank...
Scheduled IT Outage Notice
Please be advised that essential system maintenance will take place on Tuesday 27 January between 6:00pm and 9:00pm. During this window, SPSV online services may be intermittently unavailable. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.
Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Grant 2026
Round 1 of WAV26 Grant Scheme is now closed for applications. All valid applications received will be entered into a lottery and successful applicants will be notified by the first week in February. Unsuccessful applicants will be notified by email. As in previous years, applications must be made online. Successful applications will be chosen...
SPSV Industry Update Issue 70
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Reminder: Have your say! Public Consultations on Local Area Hackney licensing to close 28 November
The National Transport Authority (NTA) is reminding the public, industry and all stakeholders that its Local Area Hackney (LAH) Consultation is open for comment. The consultation seeks respondent feedback on a number of proposals to improve rural transport services through updated LAH licence regulations and processes. The NTA is also consulting on a proposed update...
Scheduled IT Outage Notice
Scheduled IT Outage Notice As part of ongoing improvements to Government Networks, a scheduled IT system outage will take place during the following window: Date: Friday, 24 October Time: 23:59 (24 Oct) to 02:00 (25 Oct) Expected Downtime: Up to 2 hours Impact: Internet access across Government Networks may be intermittently unavailable This upgrade is...
NTA Launches Consultation on Local Area Licences to Enhance Rural Transport
The National Transport Authority (NTA) has today launched a public consultation aimed at improving rural transport services through updated local area hackney licence regulations and related processes. Proposals include giving communities greater say in whether their area would benefit from a local area hackney as well as allowing multiple drivers to operate it. The public...