Almost 20,000 forked out Luas fare evasion fines last year, at average cost of €46
More than 55m people used service in 2025 with just 54 a day hit by penalties
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Transdev to accept loss of €1.3bn Luas contract after taking legal advice
French-British joint venture KeolisAmey will run Dublin’s tram service from September
Independent review ordered into €36m railway IT system amid concerns of cost overruns
Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien expresses ‘dissatisfaction at the rate of progress’ on project
New Irish Rail IT system is ‘a slowly developing shambles’, says Dáil committee chairman
Over €31m spent on rail traffic management system initially expected to cost €19.5m, with no delivery as yet
Irish Rail board voices concerns over €36m IT project
National Transport Authority also indicated likely cost overrun to Dáil committee regarding train management system
Penalties of more than €17m imposed on bus, rail, Luas operators for missing targets
Department of Transport tells Dáil committee passenger numbers are continuing to surge and punctuality is improving
Where next for MetroLink as its project director disembarks?
It’s crunch time for the State’s first underground line, with the first update in the cost of Dublin rail project coming since 2022
MetroLink spending tops €360m before construction begins, department figures show
New cost estimates for 19km underground line submitted for approval for the first time in four years
Indecent exposure, knives and open drug use among complaints reported to Irish Rail
Irish Rail increasing security patrols after more than 1,150 alerts sent to antisocial behaviour text service in 2025
‘Buddy’ system could be a way to combat the fuel crisis
Our Government is considering asking us to drive less, more slowly and to take public transport where possible
New Dart service for Co Kildare commuters after plan for expansion to Kilcock confirmed
Aim is for commuter town to be connected to services by 2031 in first extension of network since 2000
Luas operator Transdev taking legal advice over loss of contract
Company lost out on renewal of deal after 22 years of running the service, with KeolisAmey set to take over
French and British joint venture KeolisAmey confirmed as new Luas operators
Services will run under new contract from start of September
‘Ghost-bus’ cancellations increase pressure on O’Brien as problems persist on new routes
Minister for Transport says 8 per cent cancellation rate ‘unacceptable’ on ‘infamous’ 238 west Dublin route
Sinn Féin TD says he’s a ‘Bob Marley guy’ as Cork accent goes viral in Jamaica
Thomas Gould goes viral; Revenue sniffs out new detector dogs, ‘basic laws of physics’ show Dublin 15 getting a raw deal, Netflix ‘on board’ for Keegan adaptation
Boosting taxi supply: is deregulation the answer?
Any solution or policy change should take into consideration the workers affected as well the consumers
Transdev loses €1.75bn Luas contract after running Dublin tram service for 22 years
French-British joint venture between Keolis and Amey believed to have been selected as preferred bidder for light rail service
New public-transport security force to have powers of arrest
Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien outlines plans for unit working across trains, buses and trams
Private ride-sharing services will not be introduced in Ireland, Minister says
Uber welcomes call from consumer watchdog saying ‘serious reform process’ of taxi market required
Ireland should embrace Uber and other ride-hailing apps to increase options, says watchdog
New research from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission highlights ‘supply shortage’ in taxi sector
Design process on €700,000 Mount Merrion Park steps ‘could have been improved’
National Transport Authority carries out review on project that cost €500,000 more than estimate
Changes to Dublin bus routes serving Chapelizod and Finglas come into effect today
Changes to routes 23, 24 and 80 are in response to issues raised by residents in protests, says National Transport Authority
The Irish Times view on contactless fares: must everything be slow and expensive?
Ireland seems fated to keep enduring the ‘National Children’s Hospital effect'
MetroLink: Bidding process for construction contracts worth €7.9bn begins
Each agreement will bear responsibility for tunnelling, track alignment, stations, and bridges along route
What’s so complex about introducing contactless payment for public transport in Ireland?
It will probably be another two years before we can pay with our bank cards on buses, trains and the Luas
New contactless payment system for public transport may cost up to €270m
Project, known as next-generation ticketing for buses, trains and Luas, will not be completed until mid-2028
‘Pity’ Deer Park works cost €753,000 but new entrance is ‘a good project’, PAC told
Building of ramp and 14 steps in Dublin park cost over €500,000 more than initially proposed
Podcast: 5 stories in 10 minutes – one Dublin data centre uses the energy of 200,000 homes
Americans seek asylum in Ireland, €750,000 for 14 steps and a ramp and Patrick Freyne on Heated Rivalry
Funding approval for Dart+ South West could be brought forward to pre-2030
Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien said there was ‘flexibility’ in funding under the National Development Plan
Dublin’s traffic nightmare: Why are we ignoring a few quick fixes?
Babies born at the time of the metro announcement are now young adults resigned to taking hours to travel a few kilometres
Fire damage to Luas bridge was so severe €7m rebuild deemed cheaper than repairs
Transport Infrastructure Ireland said a ruptured gas pipeline ‘was apparently the source of the flames’ at George’s Dock
Accessible public transport: ‘I was told once I was inconveniencing other passengers. It’s degrading’
Issues include broken or unreliable ramps on buses and having to pre-book assistance or seats
‘No end in sight’: Will Galway’s ring road finally be built?
An Coimisiún Pleanála is expected to publish ruling on latest planning application for long proposed N6 route in January
Plan for cameras to catch motorists breaking red lights in Dublin is shelved
However, red light cameras will come into operation at the Merrion Gates level crossings in south Dublin by the end of January
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