Minister launches LUAS free travel scheme
22/06/2004 - 18:37:15Pensioners and other free travelpass holders will be allowed travel for free on Dublin's new LUAS light rail system, which is due to begin operating next week.
The scheme announced today will allow passholders travel at any time, unlike other public transport systems where free travel times are limited.
Social and Family Affairs Minister Mary Coughlan has said her department remains committed to funding free public transport provided by private operators.
“Unlike Dublin City and many of our other cities we do have a rural transport difficulty and therefore facilitating the private operators is very important. So we have really increased the amount of investment in transport and supporting transport initiatives," she said.
