A Clare member of the Oireachtas Transport Committee is defending a recommended increase for taxi fares as a necessary move to secure a livelihood for drivers.
It comes as the National Transport Authority has suggested a maximum 9% hike for taxi journey’s nationwide.
The decision was made as part of the NTA’s two-yearly review of industry charges amid concerns the potential knock-on impact that inflation could have on consumer demand for taxis.
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Mountshannon Fianna Fáil Senator Timmy Dooley insists the move will keep staff in an essential transport service.
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