Resignation of regulator a blow to taxi drivers

TAXI drivers have expressed disappointment at the sudden resignation of the country’s first taxi regulator in the middle of a series of often controversial reforms of the industry.

Ger Deering is leaving his job as head of the Commission for Taxi Regulation for the post of director of the newly created National Employment Rights Authority (NERA). He takes up the €130,000-a-year position on February 12.

The commission said Mr Deering’s responsibilities would be taken over by the deputy commissioner, Kathleen Doyle, until his successor was appointed. She is to have full decision-making powers in the interim.