News - taxi
Changes to local hackney licences to make it easier for drivers to operate in the region
The National Transport Authority has unveiled its enhanced Local Area Hackney licence scheme, which aims to improve transport in rural communities that cannot support full-time taxi services.
Apr 8, 2026 13:10
Two thirds of people in rural areas can't get a taxi, research finds
New research from the Competitions and Consumer Protection Commission reveals one in four people experienced problems while trying to hail a cab, and gave up.
Feb 19, 2026 09:19
Longford Taxi driver calls for Government to cut red tape on new taxi licenses
The National Private Hire Taxi Association have called for Assaults on taxi drivers to be treated as an attack on front line workers.
Aug 13, 2024 13:18
Taxi levels in Shannonside region continue to decrease
Figures released to Independent TD Carol Nolan show 287 taxi licences in 2023 compared to 324 in 2019.
Apr 18, 2024 13:35
NTA report shows decline in taxis across the region
It comes as a recent National Transport Authority report outlines a local 24% decrease of taxis since the last decade.
Sep 12, 2023 13:14
Study shows taxi industry declining in Ireland
A recent NTA study found that there are 19 thousand 500 licensed taxis in Ireland, down from almost 22 thousand a decade ago.
Sep 12, 2023 08:22
Two men arrested following Athlone taxi robbery
The Taxi driver received minor injuries but did not require hospitalisation.
Oct 6, 2022 10:57
Taxi licenses being delayed up to 8 months amidst industry shortage
Despite a shortage of taxi's there is, on average, a 226-day wait for the licenses to issue.
Oct 4, 2022 08:48Shannonside Newsletter
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