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The February edition of the SPSV Industry Update (Issue 51) is now available.
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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. 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 with other topical items for the industry. The...
Launch of Electric SPSV Grant Scheme 2021
In his 2021 Budget, and in recognition of the important role played by small public service vehicles (SPSV) in making public transport more sustainable, Minister Ryan committed €15m to assisting the SPSV industry in transitioning to fully electric and zero-emission capable wheelchair accessible vehicles. The means by which this money is being made available to...
COVID-19: Useful links for the SPSV Industry
Taoiseach Micheál Martin this week announced that the current Level 5 restrictions will continue until 5th March 2020. Further information regarding these Level 5 restrictions can be found here, whilst details of all those services deemed ‘essential’, can be found here. Information regard the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) and other financial supports available to the...
Tax Compliance Notifications Error
SPSV licence holders may disregard any tax compliance status notifications issued on Monday morning, 25th January 2021. Revenue has today confirmed that the large number of email notifications which issued to SPSV licence holders on Monday morning, as a result of a minor glitch with their I.T. system, can be ignored. However as it...
Approved – Small Public Service Vehicle (Emergency Measure COVID-19) (Fees) Regulations 2020
Today, following public consultation, the NTA Board approved the signing of the Small Public Service Vehicle (Emergency Measure COVID-19) (Fees) Regulations 2020. To assist the SPSV industry which has been devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic and to retain a supply of SPSVs for the travelling public nationwide in the future, funding will be made available...
Approved – Small Public Service Vehicle (Emergency Measure COVID-19) (No.2) Regulations 2020
Today, following public consultation, the NTA Board approved the signing of the Small Public Service Vehicle (Emergency Measure COVID-19) (No. 2) Regulations 2020. In the context of COVID-19 and the associated extraordinary economic circumstances being experienced by the industry, these regulations facilitate the licencing of eligible SPSVs for one additional year in excess of the...
Minister for Health makes Amendment to the Definition of Face Covering
The Minister for Health has made amendments to Regulations on the definition of a “face covering”, as below. 5. Regulation 3 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) is amended by the substitution...
Compulsory Face Coverings – 92% Passengers Feel Safe
Under COVID Health Regulations there is now a legal requirement to wear a face covering when travelling in a taxi, hackney or limousine. NTA Chief Executive Officer Anne Graham said: “Taxis, hackneys and limousines are important parts of the Transport for Ireland public transport network. They have been operating throughout Covid-19 and continue to...