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SPSV Industry & Consumer Surveys
A confidential telephone survey of SPSV drivers nationwide and an online survey of consumers was carried out in September/October 2020. These surveys aimed to establish how services have changed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and covered areas such as demand, operational expenses and insurance, together with other topical items for the industry. The...
Launch of Electric SPSV Grant Scheme 2021
In his 2021 Budget, and in recognition of the important role played by small public service vehicles (SPSV) in making public transport more sustainable, Minister Ryan committed €15m to assisting the SPSV industry in transitioning to fully electric and zero-emission capable wheelchair accessible vehicles. The means by which this money is being made available to...
COVID-19: Useful links for the SPSV Industry
Taoiseach Micheál Martin this week announced that the current Level 5 restrictions will continue until 5th March 2020. Further information regarding these Level 5 restrictions can be found here, whilst details of all those services deemed ‘essential’, can be found here. Information regard the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) and other financial supports available to the...
Tax Compliance Notifications Error
SPSV licence holders may disregard any tax compliance status notifications issued on Monday morning, 25th January 2021. Revenue has today confirmed that the large number of email notifications which issued to SPSV licence holders on Monday morning, as a result of a minor glitch with their I.T. system, can be ignored. However as it...
Ministers to fund up to 248 new posts to expand walking and cycling facilities nationwide
Investment will fund Active Travel Teams in all Local Authorities The Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan T.D. and Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton TD have today announced funding for up to 248 new jobs in local authorities to expand walking and cycling facilities all over the country. The Programme for Government has already committed that...
Appointment of Experts signals progress for Cork Metropolitan Transport Strategy
The National Transport Authority (NTA) has today announced the appointment of specialist engineering teams to carry out a review of the current public transport infrastructure and bus services in Cork City and to design an improved bus network. The appointments are part of the BusConnects Cork Programme which is a key element in the Cork...
New Bus Schedules for Dublin Area to take effect from next week
The National Transport Authority (NTA) has announced that subsidised bus services in the Dublin area are to move to new schedules on a phased basis starting next week. Revised Monday-Friday timetables for Dublin Bus will come into effect on Monday January 18th, while those for Go-Ahead Ireland will come into effect from Monday 25th January. Under...
The Universal Design Walkability Audit Tool
The Universal Design Walkability Audit Tool was developed as a collaboration between the National Transport Authority, Age Friendly Ireland, Green-Schools and the National Disability Authority’s Centre for Excellence in Universal Design. This Audit will be used to capture the existing conditions of a specified walking route in relation to its walkability. See more details on...
Reminder: People attending a COVID test appointment should not use public transport
NTA wishes to remind customers of HSE advice that public transport should not be used by people attending a Covid-19 test appointment. The HSE advice is as follows: • Try and avoid other people as much as possible when going to your test appointment. • Use your own means to get to the test centre,...