The reason I put this up, was to highlight the fact that there is more of an issue of some multinational company increasing their commission charges, for an app that you can uninstall at any time. Drivers are not dependant on it, can work without it, or install another app with lower commission rate(however, I don’t think any other company can give as much work).
If drivers are naïve to think that FN weren’t going to increase their commission at some stage, then they signed up without doing some research first. All taxi app companies have increased charges, including FN outside of Ireland, so it was bound to happen at some stage.
While I mentioned area stickers, door stickers(and forgot to mention insurance), these are extra costs that the government/NTA has forced on drivers. Area stickers while a good idea on paper makes no difference at all, as you can have no area sticker on your roofsign and no one cares(except the regulator, who you might see you twice a year if you’re unlucky), and it’s still worth the fine if you get one.
Ask any driver if they like having stickers on their doors, and I bet everyone of them will say they hate them. While it might deter double-jobbers, the downside is that your car is a beacon to scumbag thieves. Take your roofsign off(when the car has no stickers), and it looks like every car on the road. Driving a taxi is nobody’s business except your own, but go to a funeral/wedding or dropping the kids to school, and you still have people coming up to you asking if your available.