The move is a direct response to Uber’s introduction of fixed-price fare
15:11, 14 Nov 2025Updated 16:36, 14 Nov 2025
Uber will be unavailable in Ireland this evening (stock image)(Image: Getty)
A 48 hour Uber strike will take place on Friday into Sunday, with taxi drivers around Ireland shutting off their app in response to new fixed-price fares.
From today, Friday at 6pm until Sunday at 6pm, taxi drivers across Ireland will collectively switch off the Uber app and will not be available for hire through the Uber platform.
Taxi Drivers Ireland founder Derek O’Keeffe said the strike is a direct response to Uber‘s introduction of fixed-price fares, a move that “threatens the regulated structure of the Irish taxi industry and the earnings of professional drivers”.
Under the Taxi Regulation Act, all taxi fares in Ireland must be calculated on a taximeter, ensuring full transparency and consumer protection.
O’Keeffe added: “Taxi drivers are firmly opposed to fixed-price fares. We will only operate in a fully regulated market as defined by law. We are not hackneys or private hire vehicles. We are licensed taxis, and we operate exclusively under the taximeter system, as legally required.
“Independent pricing outside the regulated meter system undermines the safeguards designed to ensure fairness, transparency, and sustainability within the taxi industry.
Stock image of Irish taxi(Image: Getty)
“Any attempt by private apps to gain market share by introducing their own fare structures is not acceptable and will not be accepted by the taxi drivers of Ireland.
“We thank the public for their understanding and cooperation during this period. Your support helps protect transparency, fairness, and the livelihoods of taxi drivers across the country.”
In response, a spokesperson for Uber said upfront pricing is a core part of the Uber experience globally, including in taxi markets, adding that it helps offer transparency for riders, which in turn builds rider confidence and can increase trip demand and maximise earnings for drivers.
An Uber spokesperson told the Irish Mirror: “Riders are much more likely to book a trip if they know what the fare is going to be, creating more earning opportunities for drivers across Ireland. Before accepting a trip, drivers can see their estimated earnings and the route used, alongside factors like traffic and time of day, to calculate this amount.”
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