Taxi drivers unhappy with planned use of €20m fund

TAXI drivers have said they are disappointed that more than €20 million collected by the now defunct Taxi Regulator is to remain in a general fund to subsidise the running of the National Transport Authority rather than be invested back into the industry.

The same policy is also to apply to future funds collected through licensing fees for taxi drivers and vehicles, which can amount to several million euro in revenue every year.

The Commission for Taxi Regulation was disbanded a year ago and its responsibilities along with its accumulated kitty of over €20m were taken over by the National Transport Authority (NTA), which is responsible for all forms of public transport.