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STORM BARRA – SPSV Industry Update
STORM BARRA – SPSV Industry Update NTA advises all SPSV operators to note the following: Due to the Storm Barra ‘red’ weather warning in place for counties Cork and Kerry, and for the safety of its staff and customers, Applus Car Testing Service Ltd have cancelled all SPSV appointments booked for today, 7th December...
STORM BARRA – Tomorrow
Met Éireann Weather Warning – Issued: 13:47 Monday 06/12/2021 “Status Red – Wind warning for Cork, Kerry Storm Barra: Southwesterly winds later veering northwesterly will reach mean speeds in excess of 80 km/h with severe or damaging gusts in excess of 130km/h. Due to a combination of high waves, storm surge and high tide, coastal...
The November edition of the SPSV Industry Update (Issue 54) is now available.
Click below to view the November edition of the SPSV Industry Update.
Minister for Health extends the period of effect of the COVID-19 Face Coverings Regulations
The mandatory requirement to wear face coverings for SPSV travel has been extended. The Minister for Health has made further Regulations extending the period of effect of the Health Act 1947 (Section 31A – Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (Face Coverings in Small Public Service Vehicles and Certain Premises) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 569 of 2020). These...
‘Children First’ Awareness
On November 1st, the government launched the Children First Awareness Week. The goal of this initiative is to remind us all that we have a responsibility to keep the children in our community safe. Children First encourages the protection of children from neglect and abuse. It enables both individuals and organisations to safeguard children, by...
Taxi Statistics for Ireland 2020
NTA today published its annual Bulletin on Taxi Statistics for Ireland. Bulletin Topics: Overall SPSV Fleet Numbers Vehicle Licences Issued SPSV Fleet Profile SPSV Driver Licences SPSV Contact Management Compliance Compliments and Complaints Advisory Committee on Small Public Service Vehicles Read the full Taxi Statistics for Ireland Bulletin. Click here to see the Taxi Statistics Infographic...
Department of Transport announces details of eligibility and temporary extensions for EV schemes under Budget 2022
“Department of Transport announces details of eligibility and temporary extensions for EV schemes under Budget 2022 The Department of Transport has today given more details on the increased supports for electric vehicles (EV)s announced under Budget 2022, and further information on eligibility and extensions into next year in recognition of the shortage of semi-conductors....
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 and repeated again in February/March and May/June 2021. 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...
World Mental Health Day – 10/10/2021
In advance of World Mental Health Day on Sunday 10 October 2021, and in recognition of the unprecedented challenges which we have all faced since the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic to Ireland, NTA would like to take this opportunity to remind SPSV operators of some of the supports which are available free of charge...