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NTA discounted child fares rolled out across Dublin commuter zones
Introduction of Revised Child Leap Card Products From Monday, 1st September, revised Child Leap Card products will be introduced across the Dublin Commuter Leap fare Zone, providing better discounts on fares for those under 18. These new discounted child fares follow a fare determination made in July, building on the earlier fare structure changes implemented...
An Coimisiún Pleanála approves DART+ Coastal North Railway Order
An Coimisiún Pleanála have approved the Railway Order application for DART+ Coastal North, which will extend the electrified DART network from Malahide to Drogheda. The application was lodged in July 2024. Funding through the NTA This is funded by the Department of Transport through the National Transport Authority, under Project Ireland 2040. The project will...
Official opening of new platform 6 at Kent Station, Cork
First of three EU-funded projects to treble Cork rail network capacity completed. Today, Taoiseach Micheál Martin, EU Commissioner Michael McGrath, Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien and Minister of State at the Department of Transport Jerry Buttimer joined NTA CEO Hugh Cregan and Iarnród Éireann CEO Jim Meade to officially open the new platform 6 at...
Luas Finglas Railway Order Application submitted to An Bord Pleanála
Following government approval in October, Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) will submit a Railway Order (planning) application for Luas Finglas to An Bord Pleanála on Monday 18th November. The public can make submissions about the proposed light rail line to An Bord Pleanála from 22nd November 2024 to 20th January 2025. LUAS Finglas Luas Finglas is...
Iarnród Éireann unveils first train of brand new DART+ Fleet
Iarnród Éireann has unveiled the first five-carriage train of the new DART+ Fleet, at Inchicore Works in Dublin. Invited guests boarded the new train in its commissioning facility to get a glimpse of a new DART fleet which will enable Iarnród Éireann to improve the customer experience across the Greater Dublin Area, including capacity, accessibility...
National Transport Authority funding accessibility improvements of its stations and services
Funded by the National Transport Authority, an integral element of Iarnrod Éireann’s ongoing investment programme is to continuously improve accessibility of its stations and services. 52 stations with lift improvement works New footbridge and lifts have been installed at many rail stations and more recently were installed at Little Island in 2023 and Banteer Rail station in...
It’s Thanks a Million from NTA as passenger numbers surge to a new high
Journey numbers have reached a record high, with people now using public transport services more than a million times a day. This represents an increase of 12% compared to the same time last year. 1,070,901 daily average number of passenger journeys Operators of state-supported public transport are currently experiencing an unprecedented demand for services. The...
Prohibition of e-Scooters on Public Transport for safety reasons announced
Public transport operators are to prohibit the carriage of e-scooters for safety reasons and to help prevent the risk of combustion on board buses and trains. This includes those that can be folded or carried, according to a guidance document published today by the National Transport Authority (NTA). E-scooters, not e-bikes or mobility scooters- restricted...
Minister unveils special wrapped DART to mark iconic service’s anniversary
Iarnród Éireann today unveiled a special-livery DART to mark the 40th anniversary of the iconic Dublin rail service, featuring some of the momentous events in Dublin and Irish life over the past four decades. 40 years of an iconic service From Bosco to Brexit, and the Millennium milk bottle to Marriage Equality, the images and...