'It’s a disgrace what they’re doing': Council votes to reduce taxi ranks on Cork's St Patrick's Street

Taxi rank near Merchant’s Quay will be reduced from a seven-vehicle maximum to two vehicles, while two-taxi rank near junction with Bowling Green Street to be suspended

'We'll try new things out over a 12-month period and keep an open survey for people to continually give feedback,' said Green Party councillor Oliver Moran. File picture: Larry Cummins

Taxi ranks on St Patrick's Street in Cork City are set to be reduced in favour of seating and planting as part of a pilot scheme aimed at improving the area. 

The taxi rank near Merchant’s Quay will be reduced from a seven-vehicle maximum to two vehicles, from 37.5m to 12m.