https://www.dublinlive.ie/news/dublin-news/irish-music-legend-slams-mental-30731340Irish music legend slams 'mental' Dublin Airport taxi fare that 'cost more than flight'
Singer-songwriter Steve Wall took to social media to share his outrage at the price of his taxi fare from his home to Dublin Airport on Friday morningByJamie McCarron
07:56, 8 JAN 2025
A well-known Irish musician has slammed a taxi app after he was hit with what he called a "mental charge" for a trip from his home to dublin-airport>Dublin Airport.
Steve Wall, a singer-songwriter and actor who is also a founder member of the multi-platinum selling Irish band The Stunning and The Walls, took to social media to express his frustration. He asked his 10,000 followers: "What's going on with taxi prices? Just got charged €75 to the airport from Harold's Cross which never cost more than €35 approx. It cost more than my flight...mental! I booked it via FreeNow. No air coach service nearby."
Steve's home in Harold's Cross is in the southern suburbs of the city. When asked in the replies if the taxi had gone through the Port Tunnel or used the M50 (both of which charge tolls which would increase the overall fare), Steve said: "No tunnel, no M50. Straight through town."
According to Google Maps, the journey straight through the city is the shortest route in terms of distance at 13 kilometres, but often the slowest journey in terms of time due to the city traffic, when compared with the M50 (although traffic times vary throughout the day), reports Galway Beo.
Many social media users urged the musician to appeal the charge to the app in hopes of a partial refund. Free Now has been contacted for comment
