National Transport Authority sends Uber Ireland’s plans into reverse

The National Transport Authority (NTA) has put the brakes on Uber’s planned introduction of its ride-sharing service in Ireland despite the company expressing confidence over its future here last week.

The San Francisco-headquartered company which allows users to request a ride via a smartphone app before matching them with an available Uber driver has sought legislative change to launch its full range of services in Ireland.

To date, Uber’s Irish services have been restricted to using licensed taxi drivers to provide rides to customers whereas its business model typically utilises unlicensed drivers.