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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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MacCurtain Street Public Transport Improvement Scheme Works Begin

By Ryan Harmon 13 January 2022

The significant re-drawing of traffic management priorities on Cork’s historic city centre island continues with the advancement of works on the MacCurtain Street Public Transport Improvement Scheme. The scheme will improve the reliability and journey times of bus services in the city centre and, in parallel, will provide improved walking and cycling infrastructure along

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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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Galway City Council Welcomes N6 GCRR Decision

By Ryan Harmon 14 December 2021

Galway City Council welcomes the decision of An Bord Pleanála to grant planning consent to the proposed N6 Galway City Ring Road (N6 GCRR) project.  This very important milestone is crucial to safeguard the future development of Galway City as the principal economic centre in the west of Ireland. The proposed road development will assist […]

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Have a Greener, Calmer Christmas With Public Transport

By Ryan Harmon 10 December 2021

Cork City Council, in association with Bus Éireann, Iarnród Éireann and An Garda Síochana, is encouraging members of the public to leave their cars at home and make use of public transport this Christmas season. Travelling around Cork by bus this Christmas is easier and more affordable than ever. Bus Éireann operates 25 routes on […]

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Be Winter Ready Campaign 2021/2022

By Ryan Harmon 18 November 2021

The 2021/2022 ‘Be Winter Ready’ Campaign launched on 17 November 2021. This page provides a number of sources for up-to-date information on transport services and roads during severe weather. For more information on planning for winter and updates during severe weather, you can follow the Office of Emergency Planning on Twitter. You can find information […]

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Passenger Capacity on Public Transport Increased to 75%

By Ryan Harmon 21 July 2021

As Covid-19 restrictions on public transport are gradually eased, from Monday 19th July the passenger capacity on buses, trams and trains will increase from 50% to 75%. This means that a bus that pre-Covid could carry say 80 people seated and standing, and which has been carrying 40 this week, will now be able to accommodate […]

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First hydrogen-powered buses enter service in Belfast

By Jack Mullen 7 January 2021

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon and Transport Minister Rachel Maclean have welcomed the first hydrogen-powered double decker buses entering service in Northern Ireland. The arrival of the three new Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses is the culmination of an exciting zero emissions bus pilot project powered by “Green” renewably produced hydrogen. The buses emit only water and