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Government ‘too slow’ shifting new capital spending to public transport – Ryan

Transport Minister Eamon Ryan has said that replacing cars that run on petrol and diesel with electric cars will “not be the strategy” to reduce Ireland’s emissions. Speaking in Dublin, Mr Ryan said “if we just replace all the existing cars with ...

05 Oct 2022 at 17:10

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Garda operation tackling anti-social behaviour on public transport underway

A special Garda operation combatting anti-social behaviour on public transport is underway across Ireland. Officers aim to prevent and detect anti-social behaviour today (Friday July 29) by patrolling Dart, Luas and rail routes nationwide as ...

29 Jul 2022 at 16:02

National News

Garda in 'Twin Tracks' anti-social behaviour clampdown on public transport

Gardaí are engaging in a special operation that will see them patrol the DART, Luas and eight inter-city rail routes to prevent and detect anti-social behaviour throughout today, June 3, and again on July 27. As part of Operation ‘Twin ...

03 Jun 2022 at 16:57

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'People are feeling the pinch' - Government is working on rising costs, Varadkar tells Dáil

Leo Varadkar has told the Dáil the Government is working on proposals to target the rising cost of childcare and public transport. The Tánaiste said there are areas in the cost-of-living crisis where the Government can do more. Mr ...

19 May 2022 at 16:52

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Union calls for face masks to be compulsory on public transport

Unions representing bus and rail transport workers want mask wearing to be compulsory for people using public transport, a union official has said. The assistant general secretary of the National Bus and Rail Union (NBRU), Tom ...

24 Mar 2022 at 13:44

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Reduced public transport fares 'will put money back into people's pockets' - Ryan

The Minister for Transport has revealed taxsaver fares on subsidised Public Service Obligation (PSO) transport will see a 20% discount from April this year. Minister Eamon Ryan announced the news today (Wednesday March 9) and ...

09 Mar 2022 at 11:02

Cut in public transport fares likely to continue into next year, confirms Taoiseach

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Cut in public transport fares likely to continue into next year, says Taoiseach

A 20% cut in public transport fares is likely to remain in place beyond this year, the Taoiseach has indicated. Fares for bus and rail travel, as well as the Luas in Dublin, were all cut earlier this year for the remainder ...

30 May 2022 at 10:39

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Kildare Senator claims Irish government has 'lack of will' when it comes to rail fares

The failure of government to commit to investment in rail fare costs will only increase the growing queues each morning on the N7, according to one Kildare Senator. Labour Senator Mark Wall made the comments in the Seanad ...

01 Nov 2021 at 18:30

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Reduced public transport capacity is needed, says SIPTU

The Services Industrial Professional and Technical Union (SIPTU) is urging the Irish Government to reduce passenger capacity on public transport. The organisation wrote to the Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan on ...

25 Nov 2021 at 17:24

National News

National public transport fares reduced for first time in 75 years

Public transport fares have been reduced by 20% until the end of the year, marking the first national fare reduction for Ireland’s public transport in 75 years. From Monday, the reduction applies to Dublin Bus, ...

09 May 2022 at 16:41

National News

Public transport costs to be cut in half for students and young adults from Monday

Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan and the National Transport Authority (NTA) have today launched the 50% public transport fare reduction for young people. The half-price fares take effect tomorrow ,Monday May ...

08 May 2022 at 12:12

National News

Planning delays are ‘greatest constraint facing Ireland’, says Eamon Ryan

Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan has said delays with An Bord Pleanala decisions are the “greatest constraint facing the country”. He was discussing the Government’s commitment to halve transport ...

23 Mar 2023 at 10:41

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