Press Releases

The Commission for Taxi Regulation published its Action Plan 2010-2011 today.  This Action Plan outlines the Commission's work programme in detail and will assist the Commission in meeting the objectives of its Strategy Statement 2010-2014.

The Commission for Taxi Regulation today announced its first public information campaign of 2010, focussing on the importance to consumers of getting a receipt for their journey. The provision of receipts has been a legal requirement since September 2006 for small public service vehicle journeys.

The Commission for Taxi Regulation believes that a lower drink drive limit should be welcomed in the context of the Small Public Service Vehicle industry.

The Commission for Taxi Regulation and Road Safety Authority today launched a joint campaign targeted at members of the Small Public Service Vehicle Industry to highlight the dangers of driver fatigue. The radio campaign on national and local radio along with print advertising will remind drivers of taxis, hackneys and limousines of the risks they run if they are driving while tired as well as their legal obligations in relation to the number of hours they drive.

The Commission for Taxi Regulation has today announced the next stage of reforms for the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry following its most recent public consultation process. The Commission sought and received advice on the reforms from the Advisory Council to the Commission and completed Regulatory Impact Assessment and legal considerations on the reforms which will be implemented on a phased basis, between now and 2012.
 

To access the Summary of Forthcoming Reforms, please CLICK HERE.

The Commission for Taxi Regulation has today launched a new Driver Skills Development Programme for the Small Public Service Vehicle Industry.  The programme will be mandatory for all new entrants and Dispatch Operators with immediate effect and rolled out to existing drivers on a phased basis.

The first phase of the public consultation process on the recommendations of the Goodbody Economic Review of the Industry concluded on May 5th 2009. The Commission will now be embarking on a number of meetings nationwide with key stakeholders including industry representatives.

Following the completion of these meetings, the Commission will analyse the feedback from the entire process and will make public its conclusions in due course.
 
 

The Commission cannot condone any protest which causes inconvenience to potential customers or other road users. It also expects those taking part to respect the right of drivers who wish to continue to work.

Whilst the Commission accepts that members of the industry have a right to express their views in this manner, it cannot and will not, be influenced by such action.  Recent and planned future industrial action is counterproductive and succeeds only in giving a negative impression of the industry to consumers and causing drivers and operators to lose income. 

The Commission for Taxi Regulation is now inviting submissions from service providers, service users, key stakeholders and any other interested parties on the recommendations of the Economic Review of the SPSV industry carried out by Goodbody Economic Consultants earlier this month.

Independent economic review of the SPSV industry carried out by Goodbody Economic Consultants was published today. A significant and comprehensive study that highlights the many changes since liberalisation of the market in 2000.

The Commission for Taxi Regulation has completed its public consultation process on the revision of the National Maximum Taxi Fare and announced changes to the fare effective from November 1st 2008.

There is no real excuse to drink and drive this summer. That’s the central message of a new national advertising campaign being launched jointly by the Commission for Taxi Regulation and the Road Safety Authority.
 

The new “Friends” themed campaign will hit the airways next Monday (July 7th, 2008) and depicts a variety of summertime group events where friends gather together for fun and enjoyment. The common theme drawing the events together is that a licensed taxi, hackney or limousine is always there to make sure they arrive and get home safely.
 

The Commission has welcomed the submissions received regarding 'Consultation Paper No. 5, National Maximum Taxi Fare Revision'  published on 7th April 2008.  The closing date was 13th June 2008.  The large volume of submissions received are now being analysed and reviewed.  Submissions were made by Industry members Consumer and other interested parties.

The Commission for Taxi Regulation has today published “Consultation Paper Number 5, “National Maximum Taxi Fare Revision”.  The paper invites views from anyone with an interest in the taxi industry, including drivers, dispatch operators, customers and representative bodies, on whether certain aspects of the taxi fare should be changed this year.

The Commission for Taxi Regulation has today published its Action Plan for 2008 - 2009 "Always Driving Forward", which outlines its plans for the ongoing reform of the taxi, hackney and limousine industry.

The Commission for Taxi Regulation has today published new vehicle standards for the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including taxis, hackneys and limousines. The new standards will bring in reforms across a wide range of areas within the sector on a phased basis from 2008 to 2012.

The Commission for Taxi Regulation has welcomed the submissions received on Consultation Paper No.4 'Vehicle Standards' which was published on 18th December 2006.

Mr. Ger Deering, Commissioner for Taxi Regulation, has been appointed as the new director of the National Employment Rights Authority and he will be taking up his position in the coming weeks.

The fourth consulation paper of the Commission, "Vehicle Standards", was published today.

Tomorrow (September 25th) will see a new era in the taxi service industry.

Declaration of Taximeter Area and making of the Maximum Fares Order

The Commissioner for Taxi Regulation, Mr Ger Deering, today (Monday, July 24, 2006) met with the National Taxi Drivers Union to clarify the new National Fare Structure...

The Commission for Taxi Regulation has published its Action Plan ‘Driving Forward’ which will see the introduction of fundamental reforms beginning this April

The period of public consultation announced on November 1st 2005 on proposed changes to the taximeter areas and taxi fares has ended.

The Commission for Taxi Regulation proposes to make changes in relation to taximeter areas and taxi fares.