Minister told Uber ride-sharing would require new transport laws

Senior officials at the Department of Transport told Minister Shane Ross the introduction of Uber’s ‘ride-sharing’ service in Ireland would require “a complete re-evaluation of policy objectives” for the sector and, at a minimum, new laws to be introduced.

The company has been lobbying the government to allow it to use its ride-sharing technology here, which allows ordinary drivers to offer paid lifts on the platform. However, it has run up against regulatory ...