Hundreds of taxi drivers took part in a protest in Dublin City Centre, with two groups slow driving across the city towards Merrion Square.
They were protesting against Uber imposing a fixed fare system on drivers who use the app.
One group left from Clontarf Road and another from Conyngham Road beside the Phoenix Park.
They both crossed the Liffey at Matt Talbot Bridge to gather at Merrion Square.
A third protest took place between the airport roundabout and the roundabout at Junction 2 of the M1 motorway (airport exit)
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Protesting taxi drivers in Dublin City Centre called on the Minister for Transport and the National Transport Authority to intervene to stop Uber from imposing a fixed fare system on drivers who use the app.
Speaking to RTÉ News as hundreds of taxis drove around Merrion Square in protest, spokesman Jack Purcell said: "If the minister could just put out a cease and desist order for the moment, and tell Uber to stop what they are doing, and let everyone get involved.
"Have a look at the legislation, see what's going on, and hopefully everyone gets treated in a fair and equitable manner," he said.
The protests dispersed at around 6pm this evening.
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Earlier, the NTA said it sets a maximum fare that taxi drivers can charge passengers, but outside of that, it is not involved in the arrangements between taxi drivers and third parties such as booking platforms.
Meanwhile, the Department of Transport said that while Minister Darragh O'Brien is not involved in the day-to-day operations of the taxi sector, he has written to the National Transport Authority to clarify the regulatory position on the Uber fixed price fare for taxi operators and public representatives.
A spokesperson for the Department of Transport said that Minister O'Brien has met with the Small Public Service Vehicle Advisory Committee and discussed the matter in detail.
A statement issued to RTÉ News added: "Taxi drivers, who are self-employed operators, make a business decision to sign up or not with a licensed dispatch operator and are not obliged by the NTA to sign up with any dispatch operator.
"Dispatch operators are required to provide bookings to SPSV licenced drivers using SPSV licenced vehicles only.
"Where taxi drivers choose to affiliate with a dispatch operator, they are free to contract with a dispatch operator of their choice."
Delays for passengers
Dublin Airport advised passengers to give themselves "plenty of time" to travel to the airport this evening due to the protest.
Traffic on roads near Dublin Airport was heavier than usual during the protest, and there were some delays for passengers travelling to the airport.
Passengers were advised to consider alternate routes, including accessing the airport via Junction 4 (Ballymun) on the M50.
Airport Police, gardaí and local authority traffic management teams worked to minimise disruption for passengers and staff travelling to and from the airport, Dublin Airport said.
Ticketmaster urged those attending shows in Dublin this evening to allow for additional time and expect delays en route to event venues.
