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'Mayhem' reported on public transport on first morning of new lockdown

The National Bus and Rail Union (NBRU) has said bus drivers faced 'mayhem' on some routes due to capacity constraints and difficulties on the first morning of Ireland's second lockdown. Under the Level 5 restrictions which came into force from ...

22 Oct 2020 at 17:30

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Garda operation tackling anti-social behaviour on public transport underway

A special Garda operation combatting anti-social behaviour on public transport is underway across Ireland. Officers aim to prevent and detect anti-social behaviour today (Friday July 29) by patrolling Dart, Luas and rail routes nationwide as ...

29 Jul 2022 at 16:02

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Irish Rail apologises after photo of packed train carriage emerges online

Irish Rail has apologised for the lack of social distancing after a photo showing a packed train carriage on a Dublin bound train was shared online. Model and influencer Holly Carpenter shared the photo on Twitter on Sunday afternoon ...

20 Jul 2020 at 16:14

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EXPLAINER: Irish Rail introduces new rules for train travel this Christmas

Irish Rail has warned customers looking to travel over the Christmas period and New Year that it will be mandatory to pre-book Intercity travel in advance. From December 18, non-essential inter-county travel will be permitted for ...

13 Dec 2020 at 10:22

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Cut in public transport fares likely to continue into next year, says Taoiseach

A 20% cut in public transport fares is likely to remain in place beyond this year, the Taoiseach has indicated. Fares for bus and rail travel, as well as the Luas in Dublin, were all cut earlier this year for the remainder of ...

29 May 2022 at 19:00

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EXPLAINER: Irish Rail introduces new rules for train travel this Christmas

07 Dec 2020 at 15:37

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Almost 80% of people support dedicated public transport police unit – survey

Almost 80% of people support the introduction of a dedicated public transport police unit, amid concerns over anti-social behaviour, a new survey shows. The research also found 93% of people have witnessed ...

13 Oct 2022 at 01:01

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Buses acting as ‘corridors of crime’ in Dublin, Fianna Fail TD says

Public transport routes are acting as “corridors of crime” in Dublin, a Fianna Fail representative has said. Cormac Devlin TD made the remark as several Dublin members of the Fianna Fail parliamentary ...

11 Jul 2024 at 13:51

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Disposable cups, plates and cutlery to be banned from public service buildings

Disposable cups, plates and cutlery will be banned from most public service buildings under a new public sector mandate agreed by Cabinet aimed at halving emissions by 2030. The mandate set out a ...

16 May 2023 at 15:30

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REVEALED: Two double child benefit payments before Christmas on the cards for Budget

Two double child benefit payments before the end of the year look set to be announced in the Budget following Government talks. Parents look set to pocket the payments before Christmas, with one ...

30 Sept 2024 at 08:45

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REVEALED: Public transport fares in Irish city ranked in Top 5 most expensive in the world

The importance of public transport is a hot topic not only in Ireland but across the whole world. Rising traffic congestion and air pollution are concerns of many cities, keeping authorities ...

07 Aug 2020 at 17:21

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Ireland’s emissions ‘peaked several years ago’, says Ryan

Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan has said he believes Ireland’s emissions peaked years ago but that they now needed to “descend like a downhill skier”. The Green Party leader mentioned ...

21 Dec 2023 at 14:59

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