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Thu 11 Nov 2002Taxi protest to converge on city centre todaySevere traffic disruption is expected in Dublin this afternoon, as hundreds of taxi drivers converge on the city centre to protest about deregulation and other issues.The protest is likely to cause major traffic disruption between 1 and 4 p.m. But there will also be fewer taxis on the roads elsewhere. Taxi unions are calling on members not taking part in the convoy to stop work for the three hours.