Overview
- Taxi Drivers Ireland said it has paused all protest activity and notified An Garda Síochána as it awaits a meeting at Government Buildings next week.
- The suspension is temporary and contingent on the talks, with organisers cautioning that action could resume if concerns are not addressed.
- The halted plan had set convoys from Mountjoy Square to Merrion Square on 8, 10 and 12 December, with protests at Dublin Airport on 9, 11 and a rolling convoy into Dame Street on 13 December.
- Drivers argue Uber’s fixed fares undercut regulated meter rates and conflict with rules they say allow only drivers to agree prices, while Uber says upfront pricing boosts demand and driver earnings.
- Recent demonstrations drew about 1,500 drivers in Dublin, and roughly one third of Ireland’s more than 17,000 taxi drivers are reported to use Uber to source fares.