Fares rise unveiled
20/12/2005 - 19:33:05Bus, rail and and Luas fares are to rise by 3.8% in the New Year, it emerged tonight.
Both CIE and Luas had applied for fare increases of up to 7.5%.
But Transport Minister Martin Cullen said that he had decided the 3.8% increase was more appropriate.
He said he was conscious of the requirement to achieve a balance betwen the impact on the CIE and Luas customers and the need to sustain the financial health of the companies.
