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What is a Non-motorised Passenger Transporter?
A non-motorised transporter is a mode of transport which does not contain either a fuel engine or electric engine such as a rickshaw or horse drawn carriage otherwise know as a hackney carriage.
A Licence is required to operate a non-motorised passenger vehicle within the area and its boundaries controlled by Galway City Council in accordance with the Non-Motorised Passenger Transporter Bye-Laws 2013
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What are the byelaws associated with Non-Motorised Passenger Transporters?
See below to access the existing bye-laws in relation to Non-Motorised Passenger Transporters.
- Non-Motorised Passenger Transporter Bye-Laws 2013 [English]
- Non-Motorised Passenger Transporter Bye-Laws 2013 [Irish]
Alternatively, you may contact Galway City Council as follows for a copy:
Dept of Transportation, Infrastructure, Recreation & Amenity.
Yeats College Annex,
College Road
Galway
Telephone: 091 536400
Fax: 091 894357
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How do I apply for a licence for a Non-motorised Passenger Transporter?
An application must be made to:
Dept of Transportation, Infrastructure, Recreation & Amenity.
Yeats College Annex,
College Road
Galway
Telephone: 091 536400
Fax: 091 894357
E-mail: roads@galwaycity.ieClick here to download an:
The completed application form should be returned to the Transportation & Infrastructure Section, at the above address, by post, fax or in person to the public counter (9:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday to Friday).
Please ensure that the application form is accompanied with all the necessary documentation and the appropriate fee - as outlined on the application form.
Please contact the Dept. of Transport, Infrastructure, Recreation & Amenity should you require explanation or assistance with your application as this can often avoid unnecessary effort.
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What is the cost of the licence?
The cost of license is €100.
Payment of the fee may be made by cash, cheque or credit card at the cash office in City Hall, College Road, Galway.
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Can I appeal a refusal to grant a licence for a Non-Motorised Passenger Transporter?
An applicant may appeal a decision of the Council to refuse an application by
writing to the Director of Services, Transportation & Infrastructure, Galway City Council, City Hall, College Road, Galway, within one month of the date of the refusal of the application.
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Where can a Non-Motorised Passenger Transporter not be used?
A Non-Motorised Passenger Transporter cannot be operated through -
- Pedestrian Streets
- Public Footpaths regardless of width
- Public Open Green Spaces
- Kennedy Park in Eyre Square
- Salthill Promenade
- Public Beaches