Commuters face delays in two cities as taxi drivers protest over licences

FRIDAY afternoon commuters in Limerick and Waterford faced long delays as taxi drivers in the two cities staged separate protests.

Commuters face delays  in two cities as taxi drivers protest  over licences

And the disruption could spread nationwide as taxi drivers become increasingly disaffected with the numbers of taxi licences being issued and the impact on the salaries of long-term drivers.

Waterford drivers held stoppages for the second time in a month to show their frustration at the lack of taxi rank spaces in the city centre. The Waterford Taxi Association has claimed there are hundreds of taxi licences operating in the city but too few spaces.

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