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SPSV Industry Update Issue 64
Click below to view the May edition of the SPSV Industry Update
Hotel Courtesy Cars and Drivers must have a Licence
Midleton District Court in Cork ruled on Monday that a hotel courtesy car operating without a SPSV licence was doing so unlawfully. Courtesy cars with eight passenger seats or less must be licensed as an SPSV and driven by SPSV Drivers. (Vehicles with nine or more passenger seats do not fall under any SPSV regulation.)...
TII has requested the following Luas works notice is circulated
TII is carrying out urgent works in the carriageway at College Green/College Street, close to the end of the Trinity Luas stop platform. The works will take place on Sunday, May 19th commencing at 01:00 and concluding by 07:00 the same morning. During this time no road traffic will be allowed to use the...
Local Area Hackney – New Application – Gurteen Co Sligo
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 LAH 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 the demand...
Local Area Hackney – New Application – Templemartin Co. Cork
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 LAH 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 the demand...
Make the change to electric! eSPSV24 is open to applications
The eSPSV24 Grant Scheme remains open for applications. This year, €11.5 million has been allocated for grants via the eSPSV24 Grant Scheme, which enables owners of taxis, hackneys and limousines to buy electric vehicles. Significant grant levels of up to €25,000 for electric WAVs and €20,000 for electric standard vehicles can be applied for, with...
SPSV Industry Update Issue 63
Click below to view the February edition of the SPSV Industry Update.
Dublin Airport Taxi Permit (Pre-Booked Only)
The daa Pre-booked Taxi Handbook is now available on the daa website. This is a daa initiative relates to its Dublin Airport grounds in line with daa specific byelaws. NTA has been advised that the relevant byelaw is 10: “Use of an airport for any business purpose whatsoever.” To assist our licenced operators, please note...
Successful launch for eSPSV Grant 2024
The eSPSV Grant Scheme 2024 opened for applications on Monday 19th February 2024 to a great response, with over 1,000 applications received in the first three days and almost 300 offers already issued to applicants. Further information about the eSPSV24 Grant Scheme, including how to apply, can be found here.