Students provide their names and dash pins to the driver, allowing the driver to verify their accounts using the driver app. The driver then uses the image to verify that they paid the correct amount before the app processes the payment upon arrival at the destination. "It was wonderful to receive the assistance and support of all of the people in Cork," Mr. Richard Commins stated.

1. An Innovative App Designed By
Richard Commins

2. Introduction
Project Dash Project Dash (Driving All Students to Home) was designed
through collaboration between NUI Galway students. Students can use taxis
even without money, credit cards, or mobile. A significant number of
students from universities, as well as taxi firms, have signed up to make use
of the services since the program was implemented during the time that it
was in Galway and Carlow.
Richard Commins, a final-year student of business information systems at
NUI Galway who led the project's creation, was at UCC today to participate
in the launch of the initiative.

4. About Richard Commins
Richard Commins, 23, from Claregalway, launched his brand new app that allows
users to hail and pay for a taxi without a phone, bank card or cash on them. 'Flag'
requires users to upload a photo ID and a personal code to their account which is
then linked to their debit or credit card. The idea for Flag evolved from a similar
student taxi app called Dash, which Richard developed while in his final year of
Business Information Studies at NUI Galway. Richard Commins is now just one
step away from landing the keys to a brand new taxed and insured Nissan to
drive for a year having been named as one of 20 finalists put forward to the
public voting stage of the competition. He was one of almost 1,000 people who
applied to the innovative ambassador programme which helps people to follow
their dream and to get ahead with the backing and support of Nissan.

6. Richard Commins work with the Dublin Area Economic Development
Corporation
In his role as Greater Dublin's finance chief, Richard Commins oversees the region's
economic growth. Throughout his twenty-plus-year career, he has gained valuable
knowledge in various commercial sectors, including banking and real estate.
Richard Commins' contributions to the development of the Dublin Area economy and the
emergence of new firms and employment opportunities have been crucial. He is
enthusiastic about expansion and progress and is committed to enterprises' prosperity.
Regarding expanding their company, Dublin-area companies may benefit significantly
from Richard Commins' expertise. He is an expert negotiator and knows the value of a
secure financial future.

7. Reference Links
https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/irish-college-graduate-launches-one-
11644395
https://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/new-app-to-help-cash-strapped-students-
get-home-late-at-night-442844.html
https://www.independent.ie/regionals/argus/news/dkit-dash-to-boost-students-
safety-35570666.html
https://lovindublin.com/lifestyle/taxis-dublin