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NTA to reopen WAV25 grant on 14 July 2025
The National Transport Authority (NTA) has announced that Round 2 of the Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Grant Scheme (WAV25) will be open for applications from 14 July and remain open until 5pm on 21 July 2025. Supporting the use of wheelchair-accessible taxis or hackneys The objective of WAV25 is to support the acquisition or conversion of...
Electric Vehicle Grant Scheme Reopens for Taxis, Hackneys, and Limousines
The Minister for Transport today announced the reopening of the 2025 Electric Small Public Service Vehicle (eSPSV25) Grant Scheme. The full announcement can be found HERE. The scheme will reopen on Monday 23rd June 2025 at 10am. The eSPSV25 Grant Scheme provides funding to owners of small public service vehicles, such as taxis, hackneys and...
SPSV Industry Update Issue 68
Click below to view the May edition of the SPSV Industry Update
Local Area Hackney – New Application- Ballinaclough, Nenagh Town, Dolla, Silvermines, Templederry, Lissenhall and Toomevara Co. Tipperary
The Local Area Hackney (LAH) is a private hire category of SPSV that was created following the Taxi Regulation Review in 2012. The purpose of the Local Area Hackney is to offer a SPSV service in a rural community where existing transport services do not serve the needs of the community. The LAH can meet...
Local Area Hackney – New Application – Timahoe, Spink, Wolfhill, Stradbally Co. Laois.
The Local Area Hackney (LAH) is a private hire category of SPSV that was created following the Taxi Regulation Review in 2012. The purpose of the Local Area Hackney is to offer a SPSV service in a rural community where existing transport services do not serve the needs of the community. The LAH can meet...
Approved: Taxi Regulation (Taxi Maximum Permissible Age) Regulations 2025
Following public consultation, the NTA Board has approved the Taxi Regulation (Taxi Maximum Permissible Age) Regulations 2025. This regulation permits an extension to the final operation date of taxis currently in the fleet, first registered in 2015, and due to reach their final operation date between 1st January 2025 and 31st December 2025. The new...
Record-Breaking Response to EV Grant Scheme for taxis, hackneys and limousines
Due to the record number of applications, the eSPSV25 Grant Scheme is now fully subscribed. NTA will temporarily pause the scheme to review and process the eligible applications received. Following assessment of the initial applications, the scheme may reopen later in the year. Further information is available from the Department of Transport’s website here.
SPSV Industry Update Issue 67
Click below to view the March edition of the SPSV Industry Update
REMINDER Have your say: Consultation opens on the maximum permissible age of taxis
Have your say: Consultation opens on the maximum permissible age of taxis