The National Transport Authority (NTA) has approved a 9% increase in taxi fares, and this increase is set to take place from the 1st of December.

Newstalk’s Henry McKean asked the people of Athlone if taxis are too expensive, and joining Kieran to discuss is Jim Waldron from the National Private Hire and Taxi Association and Aisling Dunne, Bolt's Head of Public Policy for Ireland.