Sligo councillor urges National Transport Authority to consider extending the life span of taxi vehicles
A Sligo councillor is warning that moves to force taxi cars over the age of ten years will have a negative impact on rural Ireland. Sligo councillor Paul Taylor has made the claims adding that the level of public transport in many areas is far from adequate. It’s…
More incentives needed to encourage taxi drivers to work on weekend nights
A Sligo taxi provider is warning that more incentives are needed to encourage drivers to work busy weekend evenings. It’s after a survey this week by the National Transport Authority found that less than 30% of drivers were undertaking shifts at night time. It’s hoped that a new…
Age limits on Taxis and SPVs to be extended
Legislation has been approved for the National Transport Authority to allow an extension of one year to the maximum permitted age of taxis and SPSVs due to the COVID19 outbreak. The changes have been welcomed by Sligo Leitrim TD Frank Feighan The Sligo based TD says it will come as…
Over €94,000 raised for Ardara’s Mary Ellen Molloy after a freak accident in Australia
Tributes were paid over the weekend to the 26 year old Donegal woman who was killed in a freak accident in Australia. Mary Ellen Molloy of Ardara lost her life when a branch from a tree fell on the taxi she and three of her friends were travelling in. Mary…
Taxi fares to increase by 4.5% from early 2020
Taxi fares are set to increase by 4.5% early next year. Being able to pay by card is also set to become mandatory in all taxis nationwide. The National Transport Authority made the announcement claiming the cost of operating the service has increased by about 4 per cent since 2017.…
Proposed Uber-style taxi could benefit elderly in north west
A not-for-profit organisation that works for the social inclusion of older people in rural areas says a proposed new Uber-style transport system would be of major benefit to areas in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal. The call for the new transport service has come from Minister of State Jim Daly, who…
Donegal taxi drivers to be trained in suicide prevention
Taxi drivers in Donegal are to start training in January as part of Taxi watch, an initiative that aims to train taxi drivers with suicide prevention skills. Founded in November in 2014 by Derek Devoy, the initiative teaches taxi drivers how to help somebody who may be in distress or…