Last November Uber introduced “fixed fares” in Ireland, but this sparked protests from hundreds of taxi drivers in Dublin. The taxi industry staged a series of protests in December after Uber announced it was launching a fixed-price service. For example, new taxi drivers must buy wheelchair-accessible vehicles, which are more expensive, and this is acting as a deterrent to ride-hailing services. He asked the CCPC, taxi drivers and passengers to make submissions to the review. We believe the key to improving the taxi industry is through targeted measures, such as reform to the Local Area Hackney Scheme,” he added.

Source: Irish Independent February 19, 2026 11:20 UTC