The Council, as established under the 2003 Act, consists of a chairperson and 16 members appointed by the Minister for Transport. It is representative of:
- Small public service vehicle and driver interests;
- People with disabilities;
- An Garda Síochána;
- Consumer interests;
- Local authorities;
- Business interests;
- Tourism interests.
The membership of the Advisory Council at April 2009 is as follows:
Mr Pat Byrne, Former Garda Commissioner, Chairperson
Mr Frank Moore, Irish Taxi Drivers Federation
Mr Peter Rogers,SIPTU
Mr James Connolly, National Taxi Drivers Union
Mr Christopher Humphrey, National Private Hire and Taxi Association
Mr Thomas Fannin, National Chauffeur Driver Association
Mr Michael Kilcoyne, Consumers Association of Ireland
Ms Noreen Mackey, The Competition Authority
Mr Donie O’Shea, National Disability Authority
Mr John Rice, Chambers Ireland
Mr Douglas Jordan, Failte Ireland
Mr Al Ryan, Irish Hotels Federation
Mr Joe MacGrath, County and City Managers Association
Mr Michael Rowland, Road Safety Authority
Mr Derek McGovern, Taxi Company Owners Association
Mr Brian Killeen, Transport and Logistics
Chief Superintendent, Cornelius G. McIntyre, Garda National Traffic Bureau
Ms Kathleen Diamond, Ordinary Member