The current 50% cut to public transport fares for those aged under 25 will be extended to some private bus operators, the Irish Examiner has confirmed. The National Transport Authority (NTA) is due to make the announcement this week and participating commercial bus operators will soon pass on the cut in costs to commuters. Currently the Government’s fare reduction only applied to State-subsidised public transport operators such as the Luas, Dublin Bus, and Irish Rail. A Government source said the measure was expected to come into effect from Monday for some participating commercial bus operators but it would take a number of days to get the system ready. Mr Harris has already indicated that he would like to see some reduction in student fees as part of this month's budget.

Source: Irish Examiner September 06, 2022 02:49 UTC