Consumers face taxi fare hike in 2015

The public is facing its first hike in taxi fares since 2008 after one of the main driver representative bodies said it was in favour of the proposed price increase.

A public consultation on the proposals is under way and will close on December 9, with the National Transport Authority outlining a possible 4% increase.

Under the new minimum fare structure, the main changes would see a cut of the initial standard charge from €4.10 to €3.60, but a rise in the tariff per kilometre travelled from €1.03 to €1.10.