Taxi fares rise 12% today: Here's how journey prices will change

The new fare structure will mean that the initial charge for a taxi  journey will rise from €3.80 to €4.20. 

Taxi fares will rise by 12% from today but customers must be given the option of paying by card.

New measures have been introduced by the National Transport Authority, which said the rise in fares reflects the increase in operating costs faced by taxi drivers from high fuel costs.