HailoPay opens in Ireland and expands to hackneys

Taxi app Hailo has launched a new service that will allow passengers flagging taxis off the street pay via their mobile as part of its continued growth in Ireland.

The company is rolling out HailoPay to facilitate customers paying via their smartphone and eliminate the need to carry cash or divert to ATMs to pay for the journey.

It will also reduce the need for drivers to install bulky or expensive card-reading machines.