Fares are set to increase for CIÉ public transport services including Dublin Bus, Iarnród Éireann, Bus Éireann and Luas services.
The National Transport Authority has confirmed the cost of monthly, annual and tax-saver tickets across these operators will jump from the 1st of November. While, cash tickets, leap card and pre-paid tickets will also jump from December 1st.
Dublin Bus users will see an average cash increase of 10 per-cent with leap cards due to rise over 2 per-cent. Irish Rail prices are to jump on average between two-to-nine per-cent. The company says Bus Eireann prices will increase between 4-to-6 per-cent approximately.
On average, leap fares for Luas services will stay the same. However, peak cash fares are expected to jump between 4-to-8 per-cent.
The Chief Executive of the National Transport Authority, Gerry Murphy, says the increases are required to protect transport service delivery at a time of reduced incomes for the operators.
