The Scene in Derry: Protestant anger over taxi service.(Business)

From: The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland) | Date: September 25, 2001 | Copyright information

Byline: Ian Starrett

DERRY Visitor and Convention Bureau - who are at the forefront of marketing this city's tourism industry - have angered Protestant visitors.

They have been accused of promoting a republican taxi service.

A Co Down reader rapped: "Inquiring about what taxis to take in Londonderry, I was handed a leaflet which certainly would not encourage many Protestants to step on board one of their vehicles.

"Do the people in the t...

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