The Irish Competition Authority submits that proposed new taxi regulations could create barriers to entry, increasing prices and waiting times for taxi users

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Irish CA (Dublin), Proposal to make regulations under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013, Submission S/14/02, 3 February 2014

New taxi regulations could increase prices and waiting times for consumers – Competition Authority* In a submission to the National Transport Authority (NTA), the Competition Authority warned that proposed new taxi regulations could create a barrier to entry that will increase prices and waiting times for taxi users. Last week the NTA launched a public consultation on draft regulations that consolidate and replace over 50 years of legislation relating to the taxi industry, in addition to introducing some new

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