Taxis in Dublin

I called Dalkey Taxi service to be faced with staff that was not only rude, but also incapable of finding a street with more than 10 shops and 3 bus stops in the middle of Dun Laoghaire. I have never been treated in such an unprofessional manner. They should hire staff that can read a road map. Very disappointing.

The problem with Dublin taxis is that there are nothing like enough of them. every time the Irish government wants to introduce new taxi licenses to increase the supply, existing taxi drivers take to the streets in protest. Why? The mind boggles. In the mean time, a common sight in Dublin is the extra-long taxi queue, because with the way things are at the moment, and with Dublin's public transport shutting down pathetically early, demand for taxis far outweighs demand. So if you want an 'official' taxi, complete with roof sign, be prepared to wait in line for anything up to 3 hours on a weekend night. Alternatively, you could try an unofficial ...  Read the complete review

As a taxi-driver here in Dublin's "Fair City" for the past seven years, I'd like to give intending visitors and tourists some advice about getting about in the city. On arrival at the airport you will be faced with a trip of about 8 miles into the city centre. Your options are a taxi or a recently introduced "Air Coach" service. To date, Dublin has no rail link from the city to the airport. The coach is only really an option if you are staying at one of the hotels on its drop route, otherwise you will end up having to get a taxi anyway at the other end. Also, if there is more than one person in your group, a taxi will prove the ...  Read the complete review