There has been a sharp increase in the number of complaints made about taxi drivers in the first quarter of the year, particularly in relation to fares.

Taxi drivers have been warned they face large penalties if they ignore fines for failing to comply with a security feature designed to reassures customers about the safety of taxis.

The Irish Taxi Drivers' Federation says a proposed 3% increase in taxi fares does not go far enough.

An undercover investigation has revealed how easy it is for an individual to pose as a taxi driver writes Roisin Burke.

Three taxi drivers, who took a case against the Government in relation to the sudden deregulation of the taxi market in 2000, have had their case dismissed today.