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Revellers who can’t get taxis calling 999 to get them home

Summary by Extra.ie
Ambulance services around the country are being abused by people seeking to use them as taxis home on nights out, paramedics have confirmed to Extra.ie. And they also revealed how people are calling ambulances in order to foist elderly relatives onto the health service, so families can go away on their holidays. Tralee Fine Gael councillor Angie Baily said people who can’t find a cab home are calling 999, travelling by ambulance as far as the ho…
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Extra.ie broke the news in on Tuesday, December 16, 2025.
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