New increase

[mercenary for hire]

Tax bill would be fairly hefty.Daly there are day drivers pulling that sort of money on the apps.It's possible just hard work.

[mercenary for hire]

Just to add I know a guy who used to do a run and 1400 a week is double what he said he was getting.I think he mentioned 600 plus a week.He said new drivers weren't getting the same rates as guys doing it from years ago.He has to stop as he was too old.

[john m]

Posted this years ago .Why do you think they want Rural Hacks why do you think they keep pushing for locals to work local .These contracts will go to local licenced drivers but not at the present rates .The big savings to be made in HSE if there are more LICENCED drivers .What sort of LICENCE ?Ross once said he would not allow un LICENCED  DRIVERS operate nothing about licenced cars .Ruralschool and hospital transport is costing a fortune .Think about it when was the last time you saw anybody in a wheelchair in a taxi .The reason they want WATs is to fulfill hospital transfers and daily transport of Wheelchasir bound passengers ,At the moment they send an ambulance to transport people to day centers if they could replace a few of them with taxies or local hacks the savings could be huge .The reason given for rural hacks was to get people home from the pub safe but a huge % of rural pubs have closed as young people dont drink they smoke weed snort powder and go to gaff parties .

[Jack Meoff]

One don’t a taxi to get a school contract

[john m]

all these contracts will be offered to LICENCED drivers but what sort of licence and how do you get one .A local area hack might get local school or hospital runs at a reduced rate .Ideal work for farmers who would not be busy during school term .The more competition the less they will have to pay .I remember talking to a fella in the IWA he said that they get a lot of minibusses Donated by Friends and Businesses ,this allows them to pick up their own patients .Im sure its cheaper to run a DONATED bus than use private contractors .School runs in the country are usually local area but getting somebody from down there to up here for tests costs .Dont be surprised to see the taxi thingey offering mandatory courses for WAT drivers on how to deal with wheelchair bound and other passengers with special needs .Its a race to the bottom

[Jack Meoff]

To get a school contract you don’t need a taxi license or a hackney license.
You don’t even need a SPSV licence.
All school runs are sent out to drivers that have expressed an interest.
Up to that person to tender a price he’s happy with.

[The Liffey Lip]

Garda vetting too....very strict on that......ever charged never mind convicted.........not entertained?

[Jack Meoff]

Oh ya
Have to get Garda Clearance

[stonethecrows]

Garda Clearance - may present a problem to some folk !

[The Liffey Lip]

A handful alright.

[Shallowhal]

Ken got cleared...go figure!!

[Jack Meoff]

And he done porridge

[stonethecrows]

Donut's work wonder's

[Shallowhal]

Donut's work wonder's

For the super?

[Jack Meoff]

Can only imagine if Krispy Kreme opens up in Cork.
Bunch of turkeys waiting to bring Donuts out to the office.
“Sur I was going out there anyway to get some receipt rolls”
And bring the ol doll with ya to take a picture.
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