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Local Area Hackney – New Application – Askeaton/Foynes/Rathkeale Co Limerick

The Local Area Hackney (LAH) is a private hire category of SPSV that was created following the Taxi Regulation Review in 2012. The purpose of the Local Area Hackney is to offer a SPSV service in a rural community where existing transport services do not serve the needs of the community. The LAH can meet...

Local Area Hackney – New Application – Tinahely Co Wicklow

The Local Area Hackney (LAH) is a private hire category of SPSV that was created following the Taxi Regulation Review in 2012. The purpose of the Local Area Hackney is to offer a SPSV service in a rural community where existing transport services do not serve the needs of the community. The LAH can meet...

Local Area Hackney – New Application – Rathdowney Co Laois

The Local Area Hackney (LAH) is a private hire category of SPSV that was created following the Taxi Regulation Review in 2012. The purpose of the Local Area Hackney is to offer a SPSV service in a rural community where existing transport services do not serve the needs of the community. The LAH can meet...

Important: Essential Scheduled Maintenance to SPSV ICT Systems

Essential scheduled maintenance to SPSV ICT systems will take place on the evening of Tuesday 30th July and early Wednesday 01st August to upgrade existing services. During this time there may be an impact to SPSV related services, including the SPSV + application, SPSV Online Services and the Driver Check application. Should you wish to create a driver to vehicle...

Have Your Say! Public Consultation on Taxi Fares closes Friday 16 August

The Maximum Taxi Fare Review 2024 proposes a weighted average increase of 9% over current fares, together with: The extension of the Special Tariff(already in existence over the Christmas Holiday period) across the late-night weekend periods of midnight to 4am to incentivise increased taxi services at that peak; and An increase in the Booking Fee from €2.00 to €3.00 to incentivise...

Local Area Hackney – New Application – Millstreet, Co Cork

The Local Area Hackney (LAH) is a private hire category of SPSV that was created following the Taxi Regulation Review in 2012. The purpose of the Local Area Hackney is to offer a SPSV service in a rural community where existing transport services do not serve the needs of the community. The LAH can meet...

Global Microsoft Outage: SPSV services impacted – Updated

Licence holders should note that the global Microsoft outage that occurred overnight is impacting SPSV services, including the SPSV Information Line. NTA is working hard to return services following the third party outage. Updates on the matter will be posted here. UPDATE Disruptions to some SPSV services remain. NTA’s third party service providers are continuing...

Use of in-vehicle security cameras

NTA would like to remind SPSV drivers that should you wish to operate CCTV in your vehicle, you should familiarise yourself with the related guidance from the Data Protection Commission  as the installation and operation of CCTV equipment that records video and/or audio of passengers, brings with it certain obligations and responsibilities as regards privacy...

NTA launches public consultation on Taxi Fares 2024

The National Transport Authority (NTA) has today opened a consultation on proposals for the National Maximum Taxi Fare Review 2024. The National Maximum Taxi Fare Review Report 2024 examined the cost of running a taxi service compared to 2022, when the previous fare review was undertaken. The costs associated with operating a taxi increased by...