A large protest by taxi drivers from around the country is under way in Dublin city centre.
More than 150 taxis have parked along both sides of O'Connell Street in protest at worsening working conditions.
The
Taxi Drivers for Change group objects to what it says is a lack of
regulation in the sector, which has seen taxi numbers in Dublin city
rising to more than 16,000 in recent years.
The drivers say they will continue protesting until someone from the Department of Transport or the Government addresses their concerns. Gardaí are warning Motorists of disruption on the M7, N7, M4 other routes approaching the city centre. The Commission for Taxi Regulation today said it "acknowledges that taxi drivers are operating in a competitive market" but that "the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry is now working within a liberalised market and there are therefore no quantitative controls on the number of operators".
It confirmed that it had received advice from the Advisory Council to the Commission for Taxi Regulation following the conclusion of the Goodbody Economic Review on a number of proposed further reforms for the industry. The reforms will cover a number of areas including vehicle and driver licensing, and enforcement.
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