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National Maximum Taxi Fare Review 2019

A National Maximum Taxi Fare Review is carried out approximately every two years by NTA to assess any changes in annual taxi operating costs and the market facing the taxi industry. Taxis and wheelchair-accessible taxis (WATs) make up 83 per cent of the total SPSV fleet. There were 17,357 taxis in the fleet at the...

Phoenix Park Closure

The Phoenix Park will be closed on Monday 2nd September from 11pm until 7am on Tuesday 3rd September. This road closure order will be put in place by the OPW and is for security reasons.

NTA Announces Improvement to Bus Services On Roscrea to Portlaoise Route

  The National Transport Authority (NTA) has announced an updated timetable today for the Roscrea to Portlaoise bus service (Route 834), operated by Local Link Laois Offaly, that will bring a permanent enhancement to bus services in the area. The updated timetable will address gaps in service arising from the decision earlier this year by...

Funding Now Available for Provision of Local Hackney Service in Rural Areas

  €6,000 funding available to drivers under pilot programme The National Transport Authority (NTA) is making funding available for the provision of localised hackney services in each of the below 15 Local Link areas nationwide. Under a pilot scheme, the NTA is offering grant funding of €6,000 to individual drivers, over twelve months, to operate...

Carriage Office Opening Hours

The Carriage Office in Dublin has advised us of the following: • For renewal applications only a walk in service has resumed. Opening hours are 09:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays) • For new applications you must email CarriageOffice.DMR@garda.ie • For enquiries on all applications (renewal and new) email CarriageOffice.DMR@garda.ie

Transport for Ireland and Immigrant Council of Ireland launch new anti-racism campaign on public transport

Commuters asked to unite against racism by donating their selfies at Heuston Station A new anti-racism campaign on public transport has been unveiled today featuring commuters from across Ireland who are standing in solidarity against all forms of racism. Hundreds of selfies donated by passengers have been amalgamated to create a large montage representing diversity...

New fleet and improved bus services for Drogheda

17 new jobs created for the town 5 new state-of-the-art vehicles 136% frequency increase between Drogheda/Laytown and Bettystown Bus Éireann in conjunction with the National Transport Authority (NTA) are pleased to announce the introduction of significant service enhancements to services between Drogheda Town and Laytown commencing from Sunday, August 11th 2019. This enhanced network will be...

Major Jobs Announcement for Naas as Go-Ahead Ireland Gears Up to Operate Routes on the TFI Network

  Go-Ahead Ireland, the country’s newest bus company, has officially opened its second depot in Ireland today. Located in the Naas Enterprise Park, the move sees Go-Ahead Ireland create a further 100 local jobs and invest millions in the next phase of its Irish operation. At today’s event was Ed Wills, MD of Go-Ahead Ireland,...

More than 1.4 million ‘Kids Go Free’ trips so far this July

  There have been over 1.4 million trips taken by children on the TFI Network as part of the Kids Go Free on Leap promotion this month. And it’s not over yet! Kids Go Free continues until Sunday 28th July at midnight, so hurry up and take advantage of this great offer before it ends!...