Commuters' groups hit out at rail-fare rises
Commuters are today being hit with added costs as rail fares increase by an average of around 3%.
The price rise was approved late last year and will see intercity train journeys jump by as much as €3.
The cost of travelling from Dublin to Belfast remains the same.
Dart travel will also increase and, on the whole, fares will go up by an average of 3.8%.
Commuters’ groups have claimed the cost of travelling by train varies across the country from 11c per kilometre to as much as 33c a kilometre on some services.
Irish Rail customers can check the costs of fares before travelling by logging on to www.irishrail.ie, by calling 1850 366 222 or by asking at local stations.
Meanwhile, Bus Éireann has increased fares on all of its provincial city services by 5c.
In Dublin, fares on the Luas will rise by 3.8% from Friday. The increases, which will add 10c to most fares, do not apply to smartcards or travel passes.
Dublin Bus has increased most of its cash fares by 5c. More details on the increases, which came into effect on New Year’s Day, are available at www.dublinbus.ie
