Taxi strike hits again
Travellers and commuters can expect a day of traffic chaos today as taxi drivers continue their series of one-day stoppages over new fare structures.
The seven-hour strike, which began at 6am, is the fourth day of action since the start of the summer and will affect services right across the country.
Leaders of the three taxi drivers unions will also meet the regulator Ger Deering for talks this morning.
The Irish Taxi Drivers Federation, National Taxi Drivers Union and Siptu represent 14,000 of the state’s 17,000 taxi drivers.
Around 10,000 of those have threatened to strike next month, during the prestigious Ryder Cup golf tournament. The move would cause untold chaos for visitors.
The unions claim the new fare system, which is due to come into effect on Ryder Cup week, will have a devastating impact on drivers’ incomes.
It will introduce minimum charges set at €3.80, or €4.10 at premium times, replacing the system where fares were set by individual local authorities. It also sees the abolition of luggage charges and a €1.50 hiring charge for pick-ups from Dublin airport.
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