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RTÉ News
11-06-2025
- Business
- RTÉ News
Fare changes next week for Bus Éireann and Go-Ahead Ireland services
Sweeping fare changes are to be introduced next week for Bus Éireann and Go-Ahead Ireland services in Dublin and the surrounding areas. From Monday, fares on these commuter services are to change, with some decreasing, some increasing, and some remaining the same. The changes will impact certain commuters travelling by bus between Dublin and parts of Kildare, Louth, Meath and Wicklow. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has said that the changes are being introduced as part of a new Leap zonal fare structure. It follows similar changes to rail fares that came into effect in April. The NTA has said the plans will see fares determined on a "more equitable and easy-to-understand basis". It said: "The cost per kilometre travelled is now more consistent, and fares are more closely related to the straight-line distance between the origin and destination of journey." The new system is divided into four zones. The new zone that a person's departure and arrival bus stop fall into will determine whether their fare will increase or decrease. The four new zones are broken up as follows: - Zone 1 includes areas within a 23km radius of central Dublin. - Zone 2 covers areas including Gormanston, Skerries, Kilcock, Sallins and Naas, Greystones, and Kilcoole. - Zone 3 covers areas including Drogheda, Enfield, Newbridge and Wicklow town. - Zone 4 covers areas including Kildare town and Rathdrum. This replaces the previous set-up where Bus Éireann and Iarnród Éireann had their own fare structures that did not align with each other. The changes apply to the following Bus Éireann commuter services: 101, 101X, 103, 103X, 105, 105X, 107, 108, 109/A/B/X, NX, 111/A/X, 115/C, 131, 132, 133, and some local/town services within the commuter area. In Co Meath, for example, there will be an increase on the single Leap fare from Navan to Dublin from €5.60 to €6.30 and from €7.70 to €8.10 for Athboy. However, other fares in the county will see a reduction. The single Leap fare from Ashbourne to Dublin is to decrease from €3.36 to €2.40, while the fare from Ratoath drops from €3.64 to €2.40. The NTA has said that the best value fares for commuters will continue to be offered to Leap Card and TFI Go App users. New daily, weekly and monthly offerings for Leap Card holders are also being rolled out. These will cover journeys from each of the zones into the centre of Dublin but also multi-modal travel on different operators within the Dublin City Zone.
RTÉ News
11-06-2025
- Business
- RTÉ News
New fares to be introduced for Bus Éireann and Go-Ahead Ireland
Sweeping fare changes are to be introduced next week for Bus Éireann and Go-Ahead Ireland services in Dublin and the surrounding areas. From Monday, fares on these commuter services are to change, with some decreasing, some increasing, and some remaining the same. The changes will impact certain commuters travelling by bus between Dublin and parts of Kildare, Louth, Meath and Wicklow. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has said that the changes are being introduced as part of a new Leap zonal fare structure. It follows similar changes to rail fares that came into effect in April. The NTA has said the plans will see fares determined on a "more equitable and easy-to-understand basis". It said: "The cost per kilometre travelled is now more consistent, and fares are more closely related to the straight-line distance between the origin and destination of journey." The new system is divided into four zones. The new zone that a person's departure and arrival bus stop fall into will determine whether their fare will increase or decrease. The four new zones are broken up as follows: - Zone 1 includes areas within a 23km radius of central Dublin. - Zone 2 covers areas including Gormanston, Skerries, Kilcock, Sallins and Naas, Greystones, and Kilcoole. - Zone 3 covers areas including Drogheda, Enfield, Newbridge and Wicklow town. - Zone 4 covers areas including Kildare town and Rathdrum. This replaces the previous set-up where Bus Éireann and Iarnród Éireann had their own fare structures that did not align with each other. The changes apply to the following Bus Éireann commuter services: 101, 101X, 103, 103X, 105, 105X, 107, 108, 109/A/B/X, NX, 111/A/X, 115/C, 131, 132, 133, and some local/town services within the commuter area. In Co Meath, for example, there will be an increase on the single Leap fare from Navan to Dublin from €5.60 to €6.30 and from €7.70 to €8.10 for Athboy. However, other fares in the county will see a reduction. The single Leap fare from Ashbourne to Dublin is to decrease from €3.36 to €2.40, while the fare from Ratoath drops from €3.64 to €2.40. The NTA has said that the best value fares for commuters will continue to be offered to Leap Card and TFI Go App users. New daily, weekly and monthly offerings for Leap Card holders are also being rolled out. These will cover journeys from each of the zones into the centre of Dublin but also multi-modal travel on different operators within the Dublin City Zone. Full details on each of the four zones being introduced under the new system and the fares associated with each one can be found on the Transport for Ireland website.
Irish Independent
06-05-2025
- Health
- Irish Independent
‘We would love to recruit younger donors and start them on a lifetime of blood donation'
Go-Ahead Ireland, and the Irish Blood Transfusion Service have teamed up to encourage bus passengers to become donors. They are hoping the campaign – called 'Kill Time' – will 'recruit more new younger donors and start them on a lifetime of blood donation'. The campaign will enable passengers to take a short three-minute donation eligibility survey online while on their journey. If they are eligible to give blood, they could make a meaningful difference to someone in need of a blood transfusion and potentially save a life. The 'Kill Time' awareness campaign will be rolled out across the Go Ahead Ireland fleet in the Greater Dublin Area and surrounding environs. When passengers board a Go Ahead bus, they will be invited to use their smartphone to scan, click, and learn about how they can become part of Ireland's life-saving blood donation community. Participants will be notified immediately after doing the quiz of their likely eligibility to give blood and become a blood donor. 'It's often more difficult to reach potential donors in larger cities, so we are delighted to link up with Go-Ahead Ireland and promote the message of blood donation to its many passengers,' Paul McKinney, Director Donor Service & Logistics, Irish Blood Transfusion Service, said. 'In particular, we would love to recruit more new younger donors, and we are hoping this campaign piques their interest and starts them on a lifetime of blood donation.' Dervla McKay, Managing Director, Go-Ahead Ireland, added: 'We are immensely proud to have the opportunity to support the Irish Blood Transfusion Service in encouraging and facilitating the public to donate blood. ADVERTISEMENT 'Every month, over a million passengers use our services, so we are well positioned to not only communicate the need for blood donations, but also to encourage the communities we serve to support the vital work undertaken by the Irish Blood Transfusion Service.' In Ireland, one in four people will need a blood transfusion in their lifetime, and a single donation can save up to three lives. Each blood donation only lasts 35 days, meaning the need for blood donors is constant, which is further emphasised by the fact that the IBTS needs over 3,000 donations every week to maintain a healthy supply. You can take the blood donation eligibility quiz here.
Irish Independent
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
May bank holiday travel chaos to hit Wicklow as Dart stations close
There are fears of travel chaos as Bray station is being closed on Saturday, Sunday, and bank holiday Monday, May 3-5, meaning travellers to the 24th Jazz festival – with a catchment area that extends south into County Wicklow, as well as into South County Dublin – are being limited to the bus routes or using private transport. Last year, a shuttle bus service operated as there were late shows scheduled over the weekend for the festival at Mermaid Arts Centre. However, this is not the case this year as there are no late night shows. Instead, festival organisers have advised concertgoers attending shows at Mermaid Arts Centre and Bray Town Hall, that there is free evening parking available underground at Bray Civic Plaza (behind the council buildings). Meanwhile, Iarnrod Eireann has advised that due to engineering works between Grand Canal Dock and Greystones will mean the following service alterations and amendments will occur: There will be no Dart services between Grand Canal Dock and Greystones. Dart services will operate between Grand Canal Dock and Howth/Malahide. The following Dart stations will be closed: Lansdowne Rd, Sandymount, Sydney Parade, Booterstown, Blackrock, Seapoint, Salthill and Monkstown, Dun Laoghaire, Sandycove and Glasthule, Glenageary, Dalkey, Killiney, Shankill, Bray, Greystones and Kilcoole. Dublin Bus/Go-Ahead Ireland will accept valid rail tickets for travel between closed stations. The engineering works will also impact the Rosslare services, whereby bus transfers will operate directly from Dublin Connolly to Wicklow, and a second bus transfer will run from Dun Laoghaire to Bray, Greystones and Wicklow. For details on Rosslare train times, go to
Irish Independent
25-04-2025
- Business
- Irish Independent
New train fares for Wicklow explained: commuters in one town to take serious hit
This fares determination sets out the fares for all the main Public Service Obligation (PSO) services – namely rail passenger services operated by Iarnród Éireann, bus services operated by Dublin Bus and Go-Ahead Ireland, the Luas etc. The NTA first published its National Fares Strategy in 2023, and the key objective was to move to a more equitable and consistent structure for all public transport across Ireland. Part of the requirements of the strategy was that bus and rail fares should increase in line with distance travelled, regardless of route used or geographic location. This led to the creation of Dublin city zones and it is essentially these that have been revised, meaning an adjustment to fares. The new fare structure, which kicks in on Monday, April 28 will have a significant impact on commuters in north Wicklow as the 'Dublin Commuter Zone' (DCZ) will replace the 'Short Hop Zone', which has now effectively been extended. This will result in significant changes to ticket fares, and for those who tag on and off with Leap cards. Leaving the confusing nature of the changes to one side, there is just one question that all commuters want answered: will the changes mean cheaper travel or not? The answer, confusingly, is yes and no, depending on what zone you now find yourself in. The DZC is broken down into the Dublin City Zone 1, and then Zones 2, 3 and 4, based on distance from Dublin city centre. Dublin city zone 1 covers the central city and its suburbs, and extends as far south as Bray. Greystones, meanwhile, has now been exiled to zone 2, at a cost to the town's commuters. The DZC will increase from the former limit of Kilcoole, to now include Wicklow town and Rathdrum, which are in zones 3 and 4. And while fares will come down in the areas now part of zones 3 and 4, there will be a mixture of increases and reductions in zone 2, with commuters in Greystones actually facing a hike in their fares. A single adult ticket from Dublin Connolly to Bray, from Monday, April 28, will remain at €2.60, while an adult day return will cost €5.20. The adult Leap card fare will be €2. ADVERTISEMENT Learn more A single ticket from Dublin Connolly to Greystones will increase from €3.90 to €5.10. A return ticket will set you back a fairly hefty €9.20, from the earlier fare of €7.20. The adult Leap card fare will be €3.90. The fares are the same for commuters to Kilcoole. However, the inequity for Greystones commuters doesn't end there, because the annual tickets are also going to be increased to €1,400, as opposed to €960 for those commuters who live in the Dublin zone, such as Bray. Bizarrely, an annual Dublin commuter bus only ticket will cost €1,295 for those in both zones one and two. Meanwhile, for commuters to Wicklow town, in zone 3, the fares are now €7.80 for an adult single ticket and €14 for an adult day return. However, because Wicklow town will be included in Zone 3, Leap cards can now be used as the cheapest option, with charges from €6 for an adult. Zone 4 will be furthest from the city centre, covering Rathdrum, at a cost of €7.50 for an adult with a Leap card. Otherwise, an adult single ticket will cost €9.80 and a day return will cost €17.60. Irish Rail communications manager Barry Kenny, speaking to RTÉ, has explained that the new fares mean using a Leap card will be the best option. 'We're encouraging all customers who use the Leap card, to make sure to touch on and touch off for your journey, so that you aren't charged a higher fare than you're due,' he said, and added that while cash fares are still available for the journeys, 'Leap will always be the cheaper option'.
