Seven illegal taxis prosecuted: Durkan

There have only been seven prosecutions of illegal taxis in Coleraine and Limavady in the past three years despite 3,331 inspections by DVA enforcement officers.

The figures were revealed in an Assembly answer by Mark H Durkan, the Minister of Environment, following a written question on the issue by East Londonderry SDLP member, John Dallat.

Mr Durkan said that in Coleraine from April 2011 to March 2014 there were six prosecutions with just one in Limavady.