Minister launches new Taxi Council

Minister for Transport, Seamus Brennan has launched the new National Taxi Council, describing the body as a significant step towards delivering a professional taxi industry countrywide.

The 18-member National Taxi Council will be chaired by the former Garda Commissioner, Mr Pat Byrne and will have representatives of consumers, the taxi, hackney and limousine industry, the Gardaí, local authorities, disability, tourism and business interests.