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The November edition of the SPSV Industry Update (Issue 54) is now available.

Click below to view the November edition of the SPSV Industry Update.  

Minister for Health extends the period of effect of the COVID-19 Face Coverings Regulations

The mandatory requirement to wear face coverings for SPSV travel has been extended. The Minister for Health has made further Regulations extending the period of effect of the Health Act 1947 (Section 31A – Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (Face Coverings in Small Public Service Vehicles and Certain Premises) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 569 of 2020). These...

‘Children First’ Awareness

On November 1st, the government launched the Children First Awareness Week. The goal of this initiative is to remind us all that we have a responsibility to keep the children in our community safe. Children First encourages the protection of children from neglect and abuse. It enables both individuals and organisations to safeguard children, by...

Taxi Statistics for Ireland 2020

NTA today published its annual Bulletin on Taxi Statistics for Ireland. Bulletin Topics: Overall SPSV Fleet Numbers Vehicle Licences Issued SPSV Fleet Profile SPSV Driver Licences SPSV Contact Management Compliance Compliments and Complaints Advisory Committee on Small Public Service Vehicles Read the full Taxi Statistics for Ireland Bulletin. Click here to see the Taxi Statistics Infographic...

Department of Transport announces details of eligibility and temporary extensions for EV schemes under Budget 2022

  “Department of Transport announces details of eligibility and temporary extensions for EV schemes under Budget 2022 The Department of Transport has today given more details on the increased supports for electric vehicles (EV)s announced under Budget 2022, and further information on eligibility and extensions into next year in recognition of the shortage of semi-conductors....

SPSV Industry & Consumer Surveys

A confidential telephone survey of SPSV drivers nationwide and an online survey of consumers was carried out in September/October 2020 and repeated again in February/March and May/June 2021. These surveys aimed to establish how services have changed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and covered areas such as demand, operational expenses and insurance, together...

World Mental Health Day – 10/10/2021

In advance of World Mental Health Day on Sunday 10 October 2021, and in recognition of the unprecedented challenges which we have all faced since the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic to Ireland, NTA would like to take this opportunity to remind SPSV operators of some of the supports which are available free of charge...

Transport for Ireland’s Taxi Campaign

See Transport for Ireland’s latest campaign in line with the easing of Government restrictions and the reopening of society.   Reconnecting with Nights Out Reconnecting with Taxi Glam

SPSV Information Line Telephone Number Change – effective from 01/10/2021

All 0761 numbers are being withdrawn by the Commission for Communications Regulation at the end of this year.  As a result, the new SPSV Information Line number, 0818 06 4000, will come into effect on 1 October 2021.   If you use the previous 0761 number to contact the SPSV Information Line on or after...