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The deputy-director for the Irish Centre for Human Rights, Dr Vinodh Jaichand, has called on all players mentioned in a recent report investigating allegations of racism in the Galway taxi industry to act responsibly, to work to restore the human rights of all, and to avoid a type of “taxi apartheid”.

Taxi users, drivers, and other interested parties have a chance over the next few weeks to have their say on the national maximum taxi fare. The Commission for Taxi Regulation has developed an online facility at www.farereview.taxiregulator.ie to make it is as easy as possible to submit your views. The site will provide background information on how the national maximum taxi fare works, key points to consider when making a submission, and six key questions that you must complete when making your submission.

I was all set to write my editorial on Dublin City Council this week. Ya know the story, they want our water, etc. But then two things happened.

I was all set to write my editorial on Dublin City Council this week. Ya know the story, they want our water, etc. But then two things happened.

Galway taxi drivers will be hoping City Hall will implement most of their recommendations for new taxi ranks around the city when they meet with city manager Joe MacGrath next week.

The Commission for Taxi Regulation issued proceedings against a Castlebar taxi driver for three breaches against the taxi regulation act for failing to operate a taxi metre when in hire; failing to provide a receipt; and charging more than the maximum fare when in hire, which led to the driver appearing before Castlebar District Court on Wednesday.

Taxi driver Seamus Canning, Garryduff Court, Castlebar, was convicted and fined €100 at Castlebar District Court on Wednesday for overcharging after the Commission for Taxi Regulation issued proceedings for three breaches against the taxi regulation act, with Judge Mary Devins saying that while the prosecution was legitimately brought, a “very, very, very large sledgehammer” was used to crack a “very, very, very small peanut”.