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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, July 11, 2011

QUESTION NO. 5

QUESTION: Councillor G. O'Connell

To ask the Manager for an up to date report on the regulation of Taxies and to please specify in the report the powers and obligations of Local Authorities in relation to same and how this compliments the role of the Taxi Regulator?

REPLY:

A taxi stand (or rank) road marking (RRM 029) and a taxi sign (RUS 020) are prescribed in the relevant traffic regulations and it is permissible for the Roads Authority to install them on the public roadway subject to the consent of the Commissioner of An Garda.  In such instances the request to install is, firstly, considered by the Council and then brought to the Traffic Management Meeting prior to submitting same to the Commissioner for consent.  The licensing and regulation of the taxi industry is a matter for the Taxi Regulator.