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Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Grant 2026

NTA is pleased to confirm that the Wheelchair Accessible Grant Scheme 2026 is NOW OPEN. It will remain open until 5PM on 19 January.  Click here to apply   As in previous years, applications must be made online. Successful applications will be chosen through a lottery/random selection. All valid applications received will be treated equally....

Opening Statement to the Public Accounts Committee on the examination of the NTA’s Financial Statements for 2024

Opening Statement to the Public Accounts Committee on the examination of the National Transport Authority’s (NTA) Financial Statements for 2024 on the 15th January 2026.  “Cathaoirleach, Committee members, thank you for the invitation to appear before the Committee today. I understand that the Committee wishes to discuss the National Transport Authority’s (NTA) Financial Statements for 2024.  To assist in dealing with questions that may arise...

Great news! NTA is hiring for a new position. Member of the NTA Audit and Risk Committee

We are looking for talented, enthusiastic individuals to join our team of committed professionals in helping to shape and deliver the future of public transport in Ireland. The National Transport Authority is a fast paced, dynamic, growing organisation. We are currently involved in the implementation of a number of exciting major projects including the BusConnects...

Third Order of DART carriages to replace original carriages brings total DART Fleet Investment to €670 million

The Department of Transport has funded an order for a further 100 new energy-efficient DART carriages, which will fully replace the original fleet in service since the DART first opened in 1984. This follows two previous orders in recent years for new DART trains, and brings the total Government investment in new electric-powered DART trains...

All aboard TFI Anseo as pilot connects 20,000 passengers in just four months

The National Transport Authority (NTA), in partnership with TFI Local Link Kerry, today announced two significant milestones for its TFI Anseo service in Killarney, reflecting strong community uptake and growing demand for sustainable transport. 20,000 passengers in Killarney Since its launch on Monday, 11 August 2025, the TFI Anseo pilot has welcomed over 20,000 passengers,...

Opening Statement by Anne Shaw, NTA CEO, to the Joint Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery

Opening Statement by Anne Shaw, NTA CEO, to the Joint Committee on Infrastructure  and National Development Plan Delivery on 17 December 2025 “Cathaoirleach, Committee members, as the incoming Chief Executive Officer at the National Transport Authority, I’d like to thank you for the invitation to appear before the Committee today. I understand that the Committee...

Four customers in five express satisfaction with BusConnects Phase 6a services

Four out of five customers have expressed satisfaction with the services rolled out under NTA’s BusConnects Network Redesign (NRD) Phase 6a earlier this year, according to research carried out for the organisation by Ipsos B&A. Phase 6a  E-Spine Phase 6a included the introduction of the E-spine services, the 19, the X1 and X2, serving communities...

105 additional schools to benefit from Round 4 of Safe Routes to School Programme

Minister Announces Expansion of Safe Routes to School Programme (SRTS) Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien TD, Minister of State Sean Canney TD and Minister of State Emer Higgins TD, along with the National Transport Authority, have announced the next round of schools to benefit from the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) programme. 105 Schools Added...

TFI Local Link bus to enhance Route 567 between Manorhamilton and Carrick-on-Shannon

TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim is enhancing bus services between Manorhamilton and Carrick-on-Shannon from the 28th of December. This enhancement is part of the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan which is a major national public transport initiative developed and funded by the National Transport Authority (NTA) as part of the Transport for Ireland (TFI) Network. Route...