fonaCAB

25/01/2025

It's not too late to register for our upcoming Driver Information Open Day - We still have a few spaces left at both Belfast and Portadown sessions

Come along and find out what's involved in earning your taxi licence, and hear about how fonaCAB can help you pass, and get you on the road quickly and efficiently. Go to www.fonacab.com/drivers to register or to request more information

23/01/2025

Storm Eowyn

The Government has issued a red weather alert for Storm Eowyn from 7.00am to 2.00pm on Friday 24th January. During this period, you should only travel if absolutely necessary.

fonaCAB will be open and operating for essential journeys, and accepting bookings through our usual platforms during this period. You should however plan well in advance, book a little earlier than usual and be prepared for potential delays and disruption to your journey.

While we always love to see you in a fonaCAB, our priority is for the safety of our Drivers and Passengers and we will not undertake any journey that may compromise this

Please stay safe

09/01/2025

Is this you this morning?

I think we're all suffering from a bit of the back to work hangover, but if you're thinking that maybe its time for a change of career, we'd love to talk to you about the benefits of driving a taxi for a living and how we can help you gain your licence

We're running another Information Day for anyone interested in becoming a Driver on Wednesday 5th February at both our Knock Road and Carn Contact Centre locations - its free to attend (spaces are limited). To register, or just to find out more about gaining your licence with fonaCAB, just go to www.fonacab.com/drivers

02/01/2025

Did you wake up to this today?

Looks like we're in for a cold snap over the next few days with ice and snow in the forecast. Take it easy on the roads if you have to drive, or better still enjoy your journey in a warm fonaCAB.

Book on our APP, or call us on 02890 333 333 if you need us

30/12/2024

Happy New Year!

From all of the Drivers and Staff at fonaCAB, we would like to wish you a happy, peaceful, safe and prosperous 2025. Thank you for your custom in 2024, and we look forward to getting you where you need to be again next year

You don’t need us to tell you that New Year’s will be busy, and taxis in high demand. Book with us on our APP, or on 02890 333 333, and if we’re not able to accommodate your booking, please make sure for your safety and security you use a legal taxi

Whatever you’re up to, we hope it’s perfect for you, and we look forward to seeing you in a fonaCAB again in 2025

26/12/2024

The Turkey all eaten, the sweets gone too….

If you’re planning an “Escape to Victory” to get out of the house, and you’d rather go to Kellys Cellars than watch Kellys Heroes again, give us a call on 02890 333 333 or book on our APP

There’s only so many times you can enjoy The Guns of Navarone…The Dirty Dozen and even The Wizard of Oz, so if getting out is “The Sound of Music” to your ears, we’re here for you if you need us

23/12/2024

Ho Ho Ho!

As Santa gears up for his big day, we’d just like to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, and to thank you for your business in 2024

We’re open right through the holidays, and while things are a little quieter on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, there will be fewer drivers working, so please make sure you book your taxi well in advance and allow a little extra time for your journey as we’ll likely still be busy.

Taxi fares are higher at Christmas and New Year, and you can read what these are and the times that they apply on the DFI website at https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/taxi-fares

If you need us, just book on our APP, or call us on 02890 333 333

20/12/2024

Caoimhin and Brendan, two great guys from Mental Health Movement doing such fantastic work for the community this Christmas - we're proud to be able to help and to shine a light on the wonderful work that you and your team are doing

We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to fonaCAB for responding to our appeal and generously offering to support the children on our list by making a significant donation. Thanks to fonaCAB, countless children will wake up to gifts this Christmas! It was great to meet Stephen today at fonaCABs HQ 🚕

20/12/2024

Want someone else to do the “Driving home for Christmas?”

If you’re out “Simply having a wonderful Christmas time”, and you “Wish it could be Christmas every day”, leave the car at home and book with fonaCAB on our APP or by calling 02890 333 333

While we’d love to be able to take each and every one of you “Home for Christmas” please make sure that whichever taxi you use that you make sure its legal for your comfort, safety and security – look for the vehicle licence stickers in the window of the car and the driver’s licence which they’ll either be wearing or have visible.
If you’ve any doubts, you can check by entering the vehicle reg (with no spaces) at https://dvaonline.nidirect.gov.uk/Customer/VehicleCheck?vt=Taxi

19/12/2024

Well...It's getting close now, are you all set?

If you've planned ahead and have everything in, great. If like me you have it all ahead of you still, then give us a call or book on our APP and we'll take you to the shops or supermarkets without the hassle of driving or parking.

fonaCAB - for all your Christmas travel needs

06/12/2024

Well, it looks like its going to be a rough weekend with events cancelled and more to come - Please stay safe out there from Storm Darragh

Taxi companies are already busy because of the time of year, and when you add in traffic congestion and poor weather, it means that delays that are out of our control may be inevitable

Please allow plenty of time for your journey. Book a little earlier than you might normally and remember that we're doing our best to get to you as quickly as we can - its not in anyone's interests to be late, so please don't take any delay out on our staff or drivers - they're all doing their best in difficult conditions

04/12/2024

A wonderful cause that's very close to the hearts of a club we're proud to support. If you'd like to donate to Kevin's fundraiser, you can do so by going to https://donate.giveasyoulive.com/donate?eid=24578

It was an absolute pleasure to welcome Kevin Sinfield during his stop in Belfast for his MND fundraising campaign 'Running Home for Christmas'

It is an amazing initiative, all too close to our club. If you can spare a few £££ please donate on the link below

https://donate.giveasyoulive.com/fundraising/kevin-sinfield-and-teams-fundraising

Good luck for the rest of the week, Kevin and team

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03/12/2024

fonaCAB wins 2024 Taxi Company Of The Year

fonaCAB has again won the Taxi Company Of The Year Award, NI & Ireland, at the annual Taxi Summit Awards. Taxi Summit brings together taxi operators and suppliers from across the UK and Ireland and recognises the success, innovation and hard work that goes on within the taxi industry

The awards ceremony, held at the iconic Blackpool Tower Ballroom, saw fonaCAB win the Taxi Company Of The Year Award and be shortlisted as finalists in The Green Taxi Company Award and The Woman of the Year Award

fonaCAB Managing Director, William McCausland, attended the prestigious event and accepted the award on behalf of the company, thanking his team for their efforts in the company’s success again this year. He added

“It’s fantastic to win Taxi Company Of The Year for NI & Ireland for a third time. As the largest independent taxi operator on the island of Ireland our customers expect a consistently high standard of service from us, and it’s wonderful to be recognised for our staff and drivers’ efforts in ensuring we deliver this”

“Over the last year, fonaCAB has worked hard on our environmental footprint, moving to solar power at our head office, adding vehicle charging facilities and helping move over a quarter of our fleet onto low and zero emission vehicles. We’re proud of our green credentials and delighted to be acknowledged for our initiatives here”

“Demand for taxis still outstrips supply in Northern Ireland at many times, and to help address this, fonaCAB has been proactive, doing all we can to maintain and increase driver numbers. We’ve worked hard through our Driver Academy to bring much needed new drivers into the industry, and it’s wonderful to see our Training and HR Manager recognised in the Woman of the Year category for her leadership here, she’s gone above and beyond to help so many gain their licences”

“2024 has been another strong year for fonaCAB, and despite the current additional challenges of roadworks and changeable seasonal weather right now, we look forward to a great Christmas getting our passengers where they need to be”

02/12/2024

One for the diary in 2025

The "Out of the Darkness" Walk of Hope in April 2025 by West Wellbeing and The Foodstock Community Solidarity Hub will help raise much needed funds for the great work that both organisations do in west Belfast, with every penny raised going to Foodstock & The West Wellbeing Centre. We're proud to help support this as a Walk Partner

If you'd like to sponsor or get involved, find them on Facebook or get in touch with Marty at 07956087481 or at [email protected]

29/11/2024

fonaCAB is proud to continue our support for Positive Life for a third year.

As Northern Ireland’s only dedicated HIV Charity, Positive Life provide support and promote positive living for people living with HIV in Northern Ireland

With World AIDS Day on 1st December, it is an opportunity to acknowledge the advances made in HIV treatment, and also to shine a light on the challenges that still remain due to a lack of knowledge and stigma

You’ll struggle to find a friendlier, more welcoming and knowledgeable team than at Positive Life – If you feel you need to discuss any issue relating to HIV you can contact them on their confidential helpline on 0800 137437 or find further information on their website at www.positivelifeni.com

28/11/2024

Delighted to support your fundraiser - plenty of great prizes on offer, details in the post

🎄Festive Fundraising Raffle Up-date:🎄

Huge thanks to fonaCAB for the very kind donation of FOUR tickets to a Belfast Giants game! 🏒

To be in with a chance to win this amazing prize, please purchase tickets via PayPal (please ensure you use our NEW PayPal address AND please choose ‘Friends & Family).

Tickets are £5 and the NEW PayPal link is below:👇

👉 https://paypal.me/FOSPApp?country.x=GB&locale.x=en_GB

👉 [email protected]

You can also send your money into the school office. Please remember to label your envelope ‘FOSPA Raffle’ and include your name and contact details! 📨

This is an amazing prize & definitely worth purchasing at least one raffle ticket for! Thanks again fonaCAB🚕

The draw will take place this Sunday at our Santa Sunday event. So - don’t delay! Get your £5 raffle tickets TODAY. 🤩

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