There are now 61 fewer taxi operators and 1,895 licenced taxis on Northern Ireland's roads compared to two years ago, new figures show.
It comes just as many people are enjoying a night out in Belfast city centre over the festive season but face the worry that they may miss their last bus or train home and not be able to get a taxi.
The issue has become something of an ordeal over recent months, particularly at weekends, due to no late buses or trains outside the Christmas period and around 30% fewer taxi drivers than pre-pandemic.
