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Taxi depots will be allowed to run 'essential service' Peter Pan Taxis was one of the deports ordered to close down. 29 December, 2020 01:00 TAXI depots will be permitted to run an 'essential service' only, police have said after originally claiming private hire companies would be fined if caught in breach of the Covid curfew. On Sunday evening, the PSNI closed down at least three taxi depots in the greater Belfast area. In the most heavily enforced lockdown to date in Northern Ireland, officers told several depots they were no longer considered an essential se...

A Deliveroo worker picks up an order in Belfast city centre "We did, however, receive reports in relation to household gatherings, and in relation to a small number of fast food outlets operating across the city after 8pm. Upon review no offences were detected and no enforcement action has been taken at this time. "However, I am mindful it's less than 24 hours since the new restrictions were introduced and, as challenging as they will be for many to adhere to, we all must continue to work together to keep everyone safe. I want to acknowledge the many business owners and members of the public ...

The PSNI has said it will not take any action against taxi services operating during curfew hours when they are clearly doing so "in an essential manner". It comes after reports drivers were stopped in Belfast on Sunday and told to stop working after 8pm or face a fine. SDLP councillor Paul McCusker said taxis were an essential service and the legislation was being wrongly applied. He tweeted on Sunday night: "Taxi services in [north] Belfast told to go home by police after the 8pm curfew tonight as they were not an essential service. "This is incorrect & I have spoken to senior police to con...

PSNI responds to confusion over Covid-19 'curfew' as Belfast taxi firm forced to close Taxi drivers were stopped at police checkpoints and told to stop working after 8pm Updated Peter Pan Taxis on the Springfield Road in Belfast (Image: Declan Roughan/Press Eye) Never miss a thing from Belfast and beyond - sign up for FREE newsletter direct to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or service...

Northern Ireland council enforcement teams have not issued any coronavirus fines since new measures were announced almost two weeks ago, it has been revealed. So-called 'compliance officers' were given new powers in council areas to hand out advice on queuing and ensuring safety across the Christmas period. Council ambassadors were also allowed issue fines of up to £10,000 for those not complying with new Covid rules. However, BBC Radio Ulster's Stephen Nolan programme revealed no such fines have been issued. Mid Ulster Council told the programme no formal enforcement actions had been take...