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The Connecting Ireland Programme of new and enhanced bus routes, designed and implemented by the National Transport Authority (NTA), has reached a significant milestone. This year over 60 new and enhanced Connecting Ireland bus services have been launched, strengthening existing services and connecting more towns and townlands across the state. The programme has been

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NTA Celebrates Four Years of JAM Card Friendly Public Transport

By Ryan Harmon 7 December 2023

The National Transport Authority (NTA) is marking the fourth anniversary of the introduction of the JAM card on the Transport for Ireland (TFI) public transport network. The JAM Card is a social innovation in association with the NOW Group, an organisation based in Belfast, which allows people with intellectual disabilities or a communication barrier to indicate easily

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NTA Publishes Annual Report for 2022

By Ryan Harmon 18 September 2023

The National Transport Authority (NTA) has published its annual report and financial statements for 2022. It was a significant year for the NTA with passenger numbers on public transport returning to and exceeding the record highs achieved, pre-Covid, in 2019. During 2022 a number of key strategic planning milestones were achieved. The NTA completed and published […]

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NTA Issues Update to Clare County Council On Ennis Town Bus Service Project

By Ryan Harmon 4 July 2023

Clare County Council has welcomed a project update provided by the National Transport Authority (NTA) on the Ennis Town Bus Service, with an indicative implementation date of early 2025. Since early 2022, the NTA has been working in collaboration with the Ennis Municipal District (MD) of Clare County Council to finalise the preferred routes for […]

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Three New Orbital Routes to Launch As Part of Phase 5a of BusConnects

By Ryan Harmon 22 June 2023

The National Transport Authority (NTA), in partnership with Go-Ahead Ireland, has commenced with Phase 5a of BusConnects with the introduction of orbital Routes W4, W61 and W62. Phase 5a, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, will launch on Sunday 25th June, and will serve the west and south-west regions of Dublin, including Newcastle, Saggart, Citywest, Tallaght, Liffey Valley,

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NTA to Undertake First Ever Survey of Walking, Wheeling and Cycling in Limerick

By Ryan Harmon 18 April 2023

The National Transport Authority (NTA) was joined by the Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan, as it committed to undertaking the first ever survey of walking, wheeling and cycling in Limerick Metropolitan Area extending to Patrickswell in the South, Cloonara in the North and Shannon to the West. The Walking and Cycling Index (previously the Bike […]

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NTA Award €17m Funding to Fingal Active Travel Projects

By Ryan Harmon 17 February 2023

Fingal County Council has welcomed the announcement by the Department of Transport, of €17.11m in funding, which has been granted to 52 Active Travel projects across Fingal. The Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan has confirmed that the National Transport Authority (NTA) has allocated these funds as part of an overall €290 million to be spent […]

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Public Transport Costs Cut in Half for Students and Young Adults

By Ryan Harmon 12 May 2022

Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan and the NTA have launched the 50% public transport fare reduction for students and young people. The half-price fares took effect from Monday 9th May. The new low fares apply to all subsidised public transport journeys on Dublin Bus, Iarnród Éireann, Bus Éireann, Luas, Go-Ahead Ireland and TFI Local Link. All […]

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Bray Seafront Plaza Officially Opened

By Ryan Harmon 10 May 2022

The recently completed Strand Road Plaza on Bray Seafront was officially opened by the Cathaoirleach of Bray Municipal District, Cllr Aoife Flynn Kennedy. The completion of this high-quality public plaza has greatly enhanced the public space on Bray’s famous seafront. The scheme includes: Widened pedestrian areas using new paving materials. A shared space linking to

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First Sod Turned on Church Fields Link Road and Cycle Network in Mulhuddart

By Ryan Harmon 2 February 2022

Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Seána Ó Rodaigh turned the first sod on the project for the construction of the new Church Fields link road and cycle network in Mulhuddart. The Church Fields Link Road and Cycle Network will create new connectivity to facilitate the development of the Church Fields Masterplan which will deliver housing, retail […]

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DLR Council Encourages Schools to Apply for Cycle and Scooter Parking

By Ryan Harmon 26 January 2022

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council has been allocated funding from the National Transport Authority to deliver cycle and scooter parking to schools. All schools in the County have been contacted and requested to apply to the Council for the cycle parking and/or scooter parking and outline what they are doing to promote cycling on the journey […]

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Iarnród Éireann to Have Most Sustainable Fleet in Irish Public Transport History

By Ryan Harmon 14 December 2021

The largest and most sustainable ever order of fleet for Ireland’s public transport network was confirmed as Alstom were awarded a contract by Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) for up to 750 new rail carriages over the coming decade. Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan T.D., Global CEO/Chairman of Alstom Henri Poupart-Lafarge and Chief Executive of the National […]

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Sod Turned at Liffey Valley Shopping Centre for New BusConnects Interchange

By Ryan Harmon 28 October 2021

Mayor of South Dublin County Council, Peter Kavanagh, turned the sod on a new BusConnects interchange facility for Liffey Valley Shopping Centre as part of the strategy being rolled out by National Transport Authority (NTA). Liffey Valley Shopping Centre has been earmarked by the NTA as a key strategic site for the location of the […]

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NTA Investment in Cycling Infrastructure Continues to Expand

By Ryan Harmon 17 September 2021

The National Transport Authority has published its Sustainable Transport Measures Grants (STMG) annual report detailing a significant increase in spending for 2020, showing the NTA investment in cycling infrastructure. The various projects in the programme include COVID and Stimulus Funding, comprising €72.7m in the Greater Dublin Area, and €35m for regional cities. The

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NTA Signs Framework Agreement for up to 200 Fully Electric Buses

By Jack Mullen 19 July 2021

Feature image courtesy of NTA The National Transport Authority (NTA) and Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) have today signed a framework agreement for the delivery of up to 200 zero emission battery-electric buses. An initial order for 45 buses commencing delivery in 2022 was also agreed. The framework agreement will run for up to five years […]

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New Hydrogen Buses for Initial use on commuter Route 105X

By Jack Mullen 13 July 2021

Feature image courtesy of Cityswift – Ireland via Flickr The National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Bus Éireann has today unveiled three new hydrogen-fuel-cell-electric double-deck buses that will initially be used on commuter services in the Greater Dublin Area. The three vehicles were recently purchased by the NTA and will go into service next week on

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Minister Naughton welcomes commencement of delivery of Bus Éireann electric hybrid fleet to Galway

By Jack Mullen 25 May 2021

Galway will be the first city to have a completely hybrid Bus Éireann fleet by 2022 Bus related greenhouse gas emissions will reduce by at least 30% Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton TD, yesterday marked the entry into service of the first of Bus Éireann’s electric hybrid vehicles to its […]

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NTA Allocates €240m to Councils for Walking and Cycling Infrastructure

By Jack Mullen 29 March 2021

New Rural Active Travel Investment Programme Distributes over €70 Million in year one of a five-year plan. The National Transport Authority and Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan have today announced spending totalling €72.8m for 340 sustainable transport projects in 19 local authorities. The funding is in addition to the multi-annual active travel investment programme

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New Bus Corridors Will Reduce Travel Times, Impact 1,300 Gardens

By Jack Mullen 12 June 2018

Sixteen new bus corridors have been proposed in Dublin, the construction of which could require the reduction of approximately 1,300 front gardens as well as walkways, trees, and on-street parking. All 16 of the routes are radial routes, meaning they head to or from City Centre, and most of them pass by commercial areas. Some […]

Connecting Ireland Milestone as Busiest Month of Bus Service Launches Recorded

NTA Celebrates Four Years of JAM Card Friendly Public Transport

NTA Publishes Annual Report for 2022

NTA Issues Update to Clare County Council On Ennis Town Bus Service Project

Three New Orbital Routes to Launch As Part of Phase 5a of BusConnects

NTA to Undertake First Ever Survey of Walking, Wheeling and Cycling in Limerick

NTA Award €17m Funding to Fingal Active Travel Projects

Public Transport Costs Cut in Half for Students and Young Adults

Bray Seafront Plaza Officially Opened

First Sod Turned on Church Fields Link Road and Cycle Network in Mulhuddart

DLR Council Encourages Schools to Apply for Cycle and Scooter Parking

Iarnród Éireann to Have Most Sustainable Fleet in Irish Public Transport History

Sod Turned at Liffey Valley Shopping Centre for New BusConnects Interchange

NTA Investment in Cycling Infrastructure Continues to Expand

NTA Signs Framework Agreement for up to 200 Fully Electric Buses

New Hydrogen Buses for Initial use on commuter Route 105X

Minister Naughton welcomes commencement of delivery of Bus Éireann electric hybrid fleet to Galway

NTA Allocates €240m to Councils for Walking and Cycling Infrastructure

New Bus Corridors Will Reduce Travel Times, Impact 1,300 Gardens

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