Cork taxi drivers call for change to fare system
Taxi drivers are staging a protest in Dublin today over changes to fares. The demonstration is being held in Dublin over the restructuring in fares by the National Transport Authority. Groups representing taxi drivers say the planned changes - which are intended to increase fares - will lead to a loss of 32 cent per kilometre for drivers in the case of long daytime journeys. The changes are due to come into effect in April. Leeside Cork drivers won't be joining in on the protest as they say the changes won't affect them as much but have conceded that some change is needed. AUDIO: Irish Taxi Drivers Federation representative Derry Coughlan has been telling RedFM News that a different system is needed to incentivise passengers. Click the PLAY button above to hear.
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