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Who regulates taxis in Galway?

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  • 22-04-2015 9:00am
    #1
    Broadshoulders
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭


    I have an issue that I want to bring up with the regulator but I'm not sure who to contact. I don't want to mention the issue on a public forum if that's ok. Many thanks.


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    #2
    renegademaster
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,670 ✭✭✭renegademaster


    http://lmgtfy.com/?q=galway+taxi+regulator+complaint


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    #3
    Sniipe
    Registered Users Posts: 2,932 ✭✭✭Sniipe


    A friend of mine (probably not you "BroadShoulders") had an issue with a Galway taxi recently. She was queueing up at Eyre Square and had hopped into a multi-seater taxi and going to Newcastle. A guy goes to the window of the taxi and says to the driver that he has 8 people and wants to go to Moycullen. The taxi driver tells her and her friend to get out of the taxi. They tried to stay but the taxi driver said to the group of 8 to get them out... and they did!! Shocking stuff. No idea who the taxi driver was except that it was a silver multi-seater and it was at the rank.
    There was also lots of skipping in the taxi rank queue...


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    Mrs OBumble
    Registered Users Posts: 25,957 ✭✭✭✭Mrs OBumble


    Sniipe wrote: »
    A friend of mine (probably not you "BroadShoulders") had an issue with a Galway taxi recently. She was queueing up at Eyre Square and had hopped into a multi-seater taxi and going to Newcastle. A guy goes to the window of the taxi and says to the driver that he has 8 people and wants to go to Moycullen. The taxi driver tells her and her friend to get out of the taxi. They tried to stay but the taxi driver said to the group of 8 to get them out... and they did!! Shocking stuff. No idea who the taxi driver was except that it was a silver multi-seater and it was at the rank.
    There was also lots of skipping in the taxi rank queue...

    I call bollox on that story. No one ever queues.


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    buzz11
    Registered Users Posts: 751 ✭✭✭buzz11


    Sniipe wrote: »
    There was also lots of skipping in the taxi rank queue...

    By the taxi's or customers?

    Customers arent required to take the next car in a rank or queue, its simply a custom.

    Customers are free to pick any taxi they want.


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    Sniipe
    Registered Users Posts: 2,932 ✭✭✭Sniipe


    Mrs OBumble wrote: »
    I call bollox on that story. No one ever queues.
    :rolleyes:
    buzz11 wrote: »
    By the taxi's or customers?

    Customers arent required to take the next car in a rank or queue, its simply a custom.

    Customers are free to pick any taxi they want.
    Customer. The custom seems like a good idea to me.


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    muppetkiller
    Registered Users Posts: 5,199 ✭✭✭muppetkiller


    Sniipe wrote: »
    :rolleyes:


    Customer. The custom seems like a good idea to me.

    It's certain not a good custom, the difference between prices with the various taxi companies can be crazy. Eyre Square to Parkmore in the morning can cost me anything from 8-12 euro depending on which cab you take.

    I always use the same company now as I found them the best but I presume I can't name them here.


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    Sniipe
    Registered Users Posts: 2,932 ✭✭✭Sniipe


    muppetkiller wrote: »
    I always use the same company now as I found them the best but I presume I can't name them here.

    I'd like to know what company you find good. I don't see any reason why you can't give a glowing review of a taxi company. We don't need to name the bad ones. (?)


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    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Yeah it's fine to recommend a company when you're an established poster.


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    Sofa King
    Registered Users Posts: 968 ✭✭✭Sofa King


    biko wrote: »
    Yeah it's fine to recommend a company when you're an established poster.

    Define established ;)


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    dilallio
    Registered Users Posts: 2,728 ✭✭✭dilallio


    Sofa King wrote: »
    Define established ;)
    835 posts or more :p:p:p


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    Sofa King
    Registered Users Posts: 968 ✭✭✭Sofa King


    dilallio wrote: »
    835 posts or more :p:p:p

    :(


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    El_Dangeroso
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    I'd like to know the cheapest company also, I've found shocking variation in taxi's I've gotten before.


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    #14
    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    This thread is about regulators. Please start one for recommended or cheapest carriers.


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    snubbleste
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 31,117 ✭✭✭✭snubbleste


    biko wrote: »
    This thread is about regulators. Please start one for recommended or cheapest carriers.
    Eh, the taxi regulator regulates prices


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    Mrs OBumble
    Registered Users Posts: 25,957 ✭✭✭✭Mrs OBumble


    snubbleste wrote: »
    Eh, the taxi regulator regulates prices

    The regulator regulates maximum prices. Some companies choose to charge less. They are allowed to do this.


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    #17
    muppetkiller
    Registered Users Posts: 5,199 ✭✭✭muppetkiller


    If I'm allowed recommend one then it's Galway Taxis, The 561111 Named cabs.
    They normally have a policy of 2 euro off if it goes over 10 euro in the city.
    If they don't give it to you ask about it. Always find their cabs to be in good shape too and clean.


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    #18
    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    OPs question is answered.


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