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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...
Additional flexibility for self-employed workers on the Pandemic Unemployment Payment
“Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys, TD, has today announced that self-employed people in receipt of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) who are looking to restart their business can now earn up to €960 over an eight week period, while retaining their full PUP entitlement. This is an increase from the €480 previously allowed over...
Fáilte Ireland COVID-19 Training for SPSV Drivers
COVID-19 is an unprecedented challenge for SPSV drivers. Drivers across the industry must review how they work, introducing new practices and procedures to ensure the health and safety of both themselves and their passengers. Fáilte Ireland’s COVID-19 Infection Prevention Control training programme instils public confidence in safety standards and will enable drivers to provide the...
Minister for Health signs Face Covering Regulations for SPSVs
Minister for Health signs Face Covering Regulations for SPSVs Mandatory wearing of face covering regulations for SPSV travel and use came into operation today – “a person shall not, without reasonable excuse, use or travel by small public service vehicle within a relevant geographical location without wearing a face covering”. A “person” in these Regulations means...