Competition authority calls on Government to open up taxi market 

This follow research which shows many parts of the country lack taxi availability

Chair of the CCPC Brian McHugh said regulatory barriers in the taxi market had 'failed to facilitate innovations that have flourished in other countries, and consumers are suffering as result'.

The State’s competition authority has called on the Government to open up the taxi market, as new research shows a large number of people have experienced difficulty in getting taxis, particularly in more rural areas.

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) said its research highlighted a supply shortage in the taxi sector, as four in 10 people who tried to get a taxi in December reported difficulties doing so.