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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Sophie Collins

FreeNow had 17,000 requests in one hour on Saturday night as Dubliners slam lack of transport options

The issue of finding a way home in Dublin after midnight is causing outrage as many share their stories of being left stranded after a night out.

From the Luas ending its service at midnight to late-night buses at capacity and taxis nearly impossible to come by, FreeNow is calling on the government to address the transport shortage ‘in a proactive and integrated manner.’

The taxi-hailing app has come under intense pressure as a result of the widespread transport issues facing the capital and is reportedly dealing with thousands of requests in short bursts of time - which they simply cannot meet.

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