Taxi drivers begin three-hour stoppage

Hundreds of taxi drivers have gathered in the Phoenix Park today as part of a three-hour stoppage to protest at the fallout from the deregulation of the industry two years ago.

A small convoy also made its way to the Dail to hand a letter to the Government outlining the concerns of Ireland's three taxi unions, the National Taxi Drivers Union, the Irish Taxi Drivers Federation and SIPTU.