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Uber's bookings growth - a key measure of ridership for online taxi operators - slowed to a more than one-year low in the third quarter of this year

Uber slides as slowing bookings growth spooks investors

Uber Technologies signaled a further slowdown in its mainstay app-based taxi business as it forecast fourth-quarter gross bookings below Wall Street estimates, sending its shares down nearly 8%.

Business • 31 Oct 24

The Taxis for Ireland Coalition is meeting the NTA's Small Public Service Vehicle's Advisory Committee today

Taxis for Ireland Coalition seeking reform of industry

A coalition of businesses groups seeking reform of the taxi industry is proposing a series of recommendations to the National Transport Authority (NTA) aimed at alleviating the current shortage of taxis.

Business • 03 Oct 24

The Mobile World Congress (MWC) expects to attract about 80,000 delegates this year but in the past there have been long queues for cabs outside the venue

Barcelona taxi restrictions relaxed for MWC

Catalonia's regional government is addressing the problem of long queues for taxis at the world's biggest telecoms conference, which starts in Barcelona today, by relaxing restrictions on lift-hailing companies like Uber and Cabify.

Business • 27 Feb 23

The firm's profits slumped in 2021 after the company's administrative costs increased almost three fold

Free Now operator's profits fell 75% in 2021

Pre-tax profits at the firm which operates the taxi-app Free Now tumbled by 75% to €1.6m in 2021.

Business • 06 Jan 23

Philip Egan said the younger generation are not willing to work on Friday and Saturday nights

Taxi driver says lifestyle a barrier to recruitment

Philip Egan has driven a taxi at night in Dublin for 40 years and said the average taxi driver is now aged in their 60s.

Dublin • 04 Dec 22

Loans of between €5,000 and €25,000 will be available

Microfinance Ireland to lend to electric taxi buyers

Taxi owners who wish to buy an electric vehicle can now apply for loans of up to €25,000 from Microfinance Ireland.

Business • 09 Sep 21

Free Now has 14,000 drivers signed up to use the app in Ireland

Free Now claims driver payment issues resolved

Taxi app Free Now has claimed to have resolved difficulties that resulted in delayed payments of up to two weeks to drivers in Ireland who are using the service.

Business • 18 Aug 20

Around 14,000 taxi drivers have signed up to use Free Now here

Driver payment issues persist at taxi app Free Now

Taxi app Free Now has acknowledged that some of its drivers continue to await payments that were due last week.

Business • 17 Aug 20

Sinn Féin's Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire raised the matter in the Dáil today

Taxi driver's licence revoked after assault conviction

Gardaí have said that a male taxi driver who was convicted of three charges of sexual assault last month has had his taxi licence revoked.

News • 11 Apr 19

Taxi drivers say fare increase not enough

Taxi fare increases, which will add 30 cent to a standard €10 fare, come into force tomorrow.

Transport • 31 Jan 18

The operation is focused on drivers travelling to and from Dublin Airport

Five taxi drivers detected taking longer route

Gardaí have launched a campaign aimed at catching rogue taxi drivers who they believe are overcharging tourists.

News • 10 Jul 17

Hailo carried 45,000 passengers a day last year

Hailo opposed to 'ride-sharing' services

Taxi app Hailo has backed the Department of Transport's opposition to ride-sharing services using unlicensed drivers, like those offered by companies such as Uber in other countries.

Business • 24 May 16

Uber has faced stiff resistance from traditional taxi service providers

Uber introduces new heavyweight policy board

Uber has introduced a newly formed policy board that includes a former vice president of the European Commission, as the ride-sharing service navigates regulatory roads around the world.

Technology • 05 May 16

Smartphone taxi app Uber bringing its UberX service to Dublin

UberX service to hit the streets of Dublin

Smartphone taxi app Uber has said it is bringing its UberX service to Dublin.

Business • 20 Jun 14

The NTA says vehicles that carry passengers must meet licensing requirements

NTA warns passenger vehicles need licences

The National Transport Authority, which regulates the taxi industry, has said any vehicles and their drivers that carry passengers for payment must meet the relevant licensing requirements.

News • 11 Jun 14

The free app provides photo identification of the driver registered to the car

New app allows passengers to check taxi details

A new app that will allow taxi passengers to check the details of the driver has been launched by the Government.

News • 28 Feb 13

Shares of Manganese Bronze suspended in London

London taxi firm suspends trading

Manganese Bronze Holdings, the comany that makes London taxis, suspended trading in its shares today and said its financial position is unclear.

Business • 12 Oct 12

The branding is expected to be completed by the end of next year

New laws to be proposed for taxi industry

Minister of State at the Department of Transport Alan Kelly is to bring a bill dealing with laws to prevent people with convictions for specific crimes from operating a taxi.

News • 03 Oct 12

Passengers arriving at Dublin Airport will now be able to get taxis

Agreement reached in Dublin Airport taxi dispute

Agreement has been reached between the Dublin Airport Authority and representatives of taxi drivers following overnight talks.

News • 24 Aug 12

The DAA said the reduction in taxi spaces was for commercial reasons

Taxi drivers say Dublin Airport row could escalate

Passengers arriving at Dublin Airport tomorrow face disruption, with taxi drivers refusing to pick up at the airport in a dispute over parking spaces.

News • 22 Aug 12

Taxi drivers reject racism claim over green lights

Taxi drivers have rejected allegations that green lights are used to show that the driver is Irish.

News • 16 May 12

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