Legalise Ride-Sharing in Ireland – End the Taxi Monopoly!

Ireland has some of the highest taxi fares in the world, making everyday transport unaffordable for most people. While other countries have embraced true ride-sharing services like Uber and Bolt to provide competition and lower prices, Ireland continues to ban them—forcing people to rely on overpriced taxis.

Instead of allowing innovation, authorities have used sting operations to catch and prosecute individuals offering more affordable ride-sharing options. Meanwhile, the so-called "ride-sharing" apps available in Ireland are nothing more than traditional taxis with a different label, charging extra fees for app bookings.

The Consequences:
🚖 Taxis are only for the wealthy – Ordinary people can’t afford them. Only business travellers (who get reimbursed) or the wealthy use them regularly.
🚉 Public transport is not enough – Trains and buses are too infrequent to be a reliable alternative.
🚫 No competition means no fair pricing – The taxi industry enjoys a near-monopoly, keeping prices high.
👮 People who try to offer affordable rides get prosecuted – Instead of helping citizens, authorities crack down on those who try to provide a real solution.

What Needs to Change?
We demand that the Irish Government and the National Transport Authority:
✅ Legalise true ride-sharing – Allow services like Uber and Bolt to operate as they do in other countries.
✅ Increase competition – End the taxi cartel by giving people real choices.
✅ Make transport affordable for all – Not just for business travellers and the wealthy.