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Irish Taxi App Commission in 2026: What Drivers Should Compare
Irish taxi app fees now range by booking type, while driver-led challengers are pressing for a fairer deal. Here is how to compare the real cost.
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VAT on Taxi Booking App Fees in Ireland: What Drivers Need to Know
Revenue guidance says Irish taxi drivers receiving booking services from abroad may have to register and self-account for VAT, even below normal thresholds.
Ireland Taxi Availability in 2026: Supply, Fixed Fares and Trust
New CCPC research found persistent taxi availability problems, especially outside Dublin. NTA licence totals show why vehicle count alone is not the full answer.
Ireland Taxi Hearing: Freenow’s 25% Fleet Rate and the Fight Over Fares
Oireachtas evidence put a 25% Freenow rate and app pricing power at the centre of Ireland’s taxi debate — while current rates vary by booking type.
Uber Fixed Fares in Ireland: Why Drivers Say the Meter Is Being Undermined
Committee evidence argued Uber’s upfront fixed fares changed the balance between passengers, drivers and the NTA’s regulated meter system.
NTA Fare Review 2026: What Ireland’s Driver Survey Means for the Meter
Ireland’s National Transport Authority is surveying about 500 drivers on insurance, fuel and demand as part of its biennial maximum fare review.
Ireland’s Dispatch Operator Review: Over 500 Responses and a Market Under Strain
The NTA’s call for inputs on SPSV dispatch operator licensing drew more than 500 responses — with a public consultation planned later in 2026.
NTA SPSV Plan 2026–2028: New Rules Coming for Ireland’s Taxi Sector
From environmental standards to enforcement visibility, the NTA’s three-year SPSV plan sketches how Ireland’s taxi market will be policed next.
Rural Ireland’s Taxi Warning: Apps Don’t Owe Your Town a Car
Coverage gaps outside the cities show why commission fights are also a public-service story — not only a Dublin night-out debate.
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