Fare hikes needed due to cost of expanding services

It's official: transport authorities expect a drop in public transport use after fare hike

The National Transport Authority said that for every 10% fare increase, passenger numbers fall by 3%.

Public transport fares need to rise to cover operating costs, NTA says

The National Transport Authority rejected the suggestion from Independent Ireland leader Michael Collins that fare increases could be avoided by finding savings within the NTA itself

Fare hikes needed due to cost of expanding services

Falling revenue and rising costs have created a deficit of more than €800m in funding for public transport services, an Oireachtas committee has heard.

Public transport fare hikes necessary to help plug €800m funding gap, says transport body

Transport officials to be questioned about plans to increase bus and rail fares by 15% on average