According to reports, the ongoing shortage of night-time taxis in Dublin City has left people stranded and hospitality staff sleeping in their place of work. Concerns have been raised around safety issues of people at night due to taxi’s cancelling fares or not accepting short distance fares.

What is the cause of the lack of taxis?

Andrea was joined on Lunchtime Live by Alan Campbell, Owner of Bankers Pub in Dublin, Conor, a Taxi Driver in Waterford and Bill Costello, Founding Partner of Halo in Ireland...

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