The move is designed to protect both drivers and passengers.
The wearing of face masks is now compulsory in taxis.
The Minister for Health, Wicklow T.D. Stephen Donnelly has signed the regulation into law.
The National Transport Authority has welcomed the move and says it will make journeys safer for passengers and drivers.
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