1600 new comrades this year

[silverbullet]

The Elephant in the Room (Not you Johnm), is the bar trade. Sponsors of every parish pump Politician. They insist that clubs close at almost the same time as the late bar.

Publicans hate competition...in there own business that is.

As Jack Nicholson so expertly put it while talking to a Barman " Why am I even talking to you ? No offence but...A Moron peddling the last legal drug"

[mercenary for hire]

This is a quote from the NTA to the times.

“If you’re bored with your nine to five, or you’re looking for something that will give you more flexibility, or you’d prefer to be your own boss, driving a taxi, might be just what you’re looking for.”

Yeah how about 7 to 7 , 9 to 9 or 12 to 12 that's a great fukking improvement.Bunch of cunts.

[Shallowhal]

Are the NTA paying for everything for these new entrants...i hope the new entrants do their homework...especially their math before they start to enjoy the flexibility of their new self employment!!

[Cool Boola]

When will it ever end......That's what they will be asking after a year of 12to 12

[Shallowhal]

When will it ever end......That's what they will be asking after a year of 12to 12

A year?

[Rat Catcher]

It's alright if you don't need to earn a lot. I get by on 20-30 hours but I'd say if Mrs. Catcher wasn't working it'd be more like 40-50 hours after a little belt tightening.

[mercenary for hire]

It's because I don't need to earn lots I reckon I'll be leaving.The prospect of putting 4500 a year into this job doesn't appeal to me like it used to.Maybe that's better for the customers overall.Ten year rule is causing more trouble than the NTA realised.

[Rat Catcher]

The % ROI is piss poor, alright... but I guess it keeps me out of trouble and I could probably work longer hours if the need arose.

[Shallowhal]

Therein lies the problem,the NTA wil need these new entrants working ungodly hours,i can't see a lot of these newbies being able to put up with the Sat night shite.

[mercenary for hire]

Maybe if we apply to be Metro drivers now we can get some sort of preferencial treatment.

[Rat Catcher]

Your back to 40 hours there and having to go to work when scheduled whether you want to or not. The novelty wears off quick enough.

[Shallowhal]

40 hours per week...that ship has sailed!!

[mercenary for hire]

Ah sure the Metro/luas wouldn't be as regular if we got the jobs.

[Rat Catcher]

Laffin.

[watty]

https://www.nationaltransport.ie/news/nta-launches-campaign-recruit-1600-taxi-drivers/

http://www.taxidriver.ie/ --> https://www.nationaltransport.ie/taxi-and-bus-licensing/taxi/spsv-driver-licensing/apply-for-an-spsv-driver-licence-2/


Was there a rule that new taxis had to be 3 years or less?  That rule might be been abolished - Vehicle Age Rules