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NTA launches public consultation on taxi fares and card payment
Paying by card for your cab is set to become easier as the National Transport Authority (NTA) announces plans to require card payment facilities in all taxis. The proposal is among those contained in the National Maximum Taxi Fare Review Report 2022 published today. Under the proposals, taxis will be brought into line with other...
NTA UNVEILS €600M INVESTMENT IN BUSCONNECTS CORK
12 Sustainable Transport Corridors will help unlock Cork’s growth potential with 75kms of bus lanes and 54kms of cycling and walking infrastructure 20th April 2022 – The National Transport Authority (NTA) has today unveiled a €600m investment in BusConnects Cork which will include the creation of new Sustainable Transport Corridors (STC) to help meet the...
Increased Investment in TFI Local Link to Enhance Services Between Cavan and Monaghan
TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan, are delighted to announce new enhancements to the popular cross county daily commuter service, route 176. Launching on the 11th of April, the enhanced service will now operate two additional daily trips and a new reduced Sunday/ Bank Holiday service. The interconnectivity of route 176 provides a stronger link to...
20% Reduction in Bus Fares Outside Dublin from Monday
Bus fares on all subsidised public transport services provided by Bus Éireann and TFI Local Link outside the greater Dublin area are to be reduced by an average of 20% from Monday April 11. The plan to cut public transport fares was announced by Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan in February and was among the...
Full €15m allocated on eSPSV grant applications in 2 months
Over 1,000 applications were received for the extremely popular eSPSV22 Grant Scheme in its first two months. 985 Provisional Grant Offers have already been issued with 15 grants approved for payment so far. The Department of Transport, which funds the eSPSV22 Grant Scheme, says “the scheme is paused to allow those drivers with grants approved...
Garda Carriage Office – New Opening Hours
Carriage Office Opening Hours Carriage Office open 09.00 to 12.00 Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays). Applicants who wish to contact the Carriage Office should email carriageoffice.dmr@garda.ie providing details of their application.
Once-off Public Holiday – 18 March 2022 – Premium Rate Applies All Day
18 March 2022 is a once-off public holiday in recognition of the efforts of the general public, volunteers and all workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, and in remembrance of people who lost their lives due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Taxi drivers are entitled to a Premium Rate fare on public holidays, Sundays and at night...
Taxi Drivers Thanked for Defeating Some Bank Card Scams
One of the major banks has asked us to pass on its thanks to taxi drivers who are defeating fraudsters and scammers through their own diligence. Gardaí have received a number of reports recently of a scam whereby victims receive a smishing text purporting to be from a bank. When the cardholder clicks on the...