Undercover sting operations target rogue taxi drivers at airport

INSPECTORS from the Taxi Regulator’s office have mounted several sting operations at Cork Airport as part of a crackdown on rogue taxi drivers.

The undercover compliance officers hired taxis outside the terminal building and asked drivers to take them to various city destinations.

In at least one case, inspectors were verbally abused by a driver who was angry because the fare was less than two miles. It is understood some on-the-spot fines were issued and that prosecutions may follow.