Drop in taxi numbers in 23 of 26 counties a 'crippling blow' to hospitality sector

Taxis parked at a taxi rank on St Patrick Street, Cork. File Picture: Larry Cummins.

The number of taxi licences in operation has fallen in 23 of 26 counties over the last five years, according to new figures.

The National Transport Authority (NTA) figures show that there were 26,360 taxis operating nationwide in 2023, a decrease of 1,033 from 27,393 in 2019.