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…
Coach Tourism and Transport sector has been destroyed by Covid
A Sligo taxi, bus and coach operator says it is going to take years for the sector to recover from the collapse in business due to the Covid pandemic. It’s as the Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland has outlined to government what it needs in the coming…
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.…