#Public Transport

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Paul Hosford: Ireland needs a decade of infrastructure building, even if it means significant disruption
More than 6% of Cork City buses did not run as planned in the first half of year
More than 6% of Cork City buses did not run as planned in the first half of year
Of the main city bus routes, the worst performing was the 208 from Lotabeg to Curraheen, with 13% of scheduled trips not operating in the first half of this year, followed by the 202 from Hollyhill to Mahon Point at 9%

Tue, 27 Oct, 2026

Bus stop sign
Caitríona Redmond: Ghosted by your bus home? You're not alone 
In the past few months, I’ve had some really bad experiences using Bus Éireann, particularly when travelling to and from college at DCU’s St Patrick’s Campus in Drumcondra on the 101 service

Mon, 26 Oct, 2026

Fuel Support Scheme
'Crazy' to award €50m rail contract to company, says transport minister
Fundamental issues lie with the procurement process by Irish Rail, says Darragh O'Brien, adding that it is 'being addressed very seriously'

Thu, 22 Oct, 2026

Council demands answers over inadequate Cork bus services
Council demands answers over inadequate Cork bus services
Commuters making the 50km trip from Youghal to Cork city can now face journey times of almost two hours during peak morning periods

Sun, 18 Oct, 2026

Road safety on Ireland's motorways
Ciarán Cannon: No, Seán Canney, 'everybody' is not responsible for road deaths
As road deaths rise, the Government dropped planned reforms of the RSA and increased public transport fares — and now the minister seems to be disavowing political responsibility, writes Ciarán Cannon

Mon, 12 Oct, 2026

Proposed new public transport security force will have powers of arrest
Proposed new public transport security force will have powers of arrest
Multiple Government sources say they are at the final stages of agreeing the structure of a new transport security force, which may be broadly in line with airport police

Sun, 11 Oct, 2026

East Cork councillors call for Irish Rail to source more carriages for peak services
East Cork councillors call for Irish Rail to source more carriages for peak services
Councillors say overcrowding on peak services is a health and safety concern and have called for additional carriages

Thu, 08 Oct, 2026

Budget 2027: The main takeaways
Budget 2027: The main takeaways
Tax, housing, childcare, health, welfare and transport all feature in the Government's latest budget package. Here's a quick guide to the main announcements

Tue, 06 Oct, 2026

Budget 2027: Cost of living, housing and transport top Cork residents’ wish lists
Budget 2027: Cost of living, housing and transport top Cork residents’ wish lists
Cork residents highlighted housing, transport, education and living costs while identifying areas where they believe Government spending could be reduced

Fri, 02 Oct, 2026

New railway stations urged along Charleville-Cork line as council seeks better services
New railway stations urged along Charleville-Cork line as council seeks better services
Council officials say planned housing growth makes improved rail and bus connectivity essential across Cork and neighbouring counties

Thu, 01 Oct, 2026

Cork bus station flag remains ‘ragged and torn’ four months after replacement promised
Cork bus station flag remains ‘ragged and torn’ four months after replacement promised
A Cork man says repeated requests to replace the damaged flag at Parnell Place bus station have gone unanswered

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

Irish Examiner view: Authority requires respect
Irish Examiner view: Authority requires respect
Both our Defence Forces and the gardaí derive a large part of their authority from the respect and belief the Irish people have for them

Thu, 17 Sep, 2026

Cork politicians call for proposed public transport fare hikes to be overturned
Cork politicians call for proposed public transport fare hikes to be overturned
Cork City Council unanimously backed a motion opposing fare increases, while the Green Party is seeking €85 million in Budget funding

Wed, 16 Sep, 2026

Public transport fares need to rise to cover operating costs, NTA says
Public transport fares need to rise to cover operating costs, NTA says
The National Transport Authority rejected the suggestion from Independent Ireland leader Michael Collins that fare increases could be avoided by finding savings within the NTA itself

Wed, 16 Sep, 2026

Metrolink to cost up to €17.5bn and carry first passengers between 2036 and 2038
Metrolink to cost up to €17.5bn and carry first passengers between 2036 and 2038
The giant underground rail project has reached a key procurement milestone, with a final Government decision expected by the end of 2027

Wed, 16 Sep, 2026

Irish Cabinet meeting
Government set to approve next phase of Dublin Metrolink project
After bids are received and approved, it will allow the project to begin the detailed procurement phase

Tue, 15 Sep, 2026

Bishopstown accounts for highest volume of Luas Cork submissions 
Bishopstown accounts for highest volume of Luas Cork submissions 
Perceived effects of the tram route on Bishopstown GAA, Highfield RFC, and Bishopstown Community School dominated feedback from Bishopstown

Fri, 11 Sep, 2026

Luas Cork consultation finds strong support for project despite Bishopstown concerns
Luas Cork consultation finds strong support for project despite Bishopstown concerns
More than 85% of respondents backed a Cork light rail system, but local concerns accounted for most consultation submissions

Fri, 11 Sep, 2026

Irish Rail says no spare carriages to ease overcrowding on Midleton-Cork peak services
Irish Rail says no spare carriages to ease overcrowding on Midleton-Cork peak services
East Cork councillors have called for more carriages and earlier and later services amid concerns over growing commuter demand.

Thu, 10 Sep, 2026

Planned fare hikes fleecing public transport users to subsidise private transport users
Planned fare hikes fleecing public transport users to subsidise private transport users
The Government has decided that those who use private transport should be financially supported, while those taking the bus and train can suffer yet another increase, writes Elaine Loughlin

Thu, 03 Sep, 2026

Coalition urged to immediately reverse planned bus and rail fare hikes
Coalition urged to immediately reverse planned bus and rail fare hikes
Micheál Martin has defended the increases, saying 27% of the population will retain free transport

Thu, 03 Sep, 2026

Michael Moynihan: Animals do not belong on public transport. End of discussion
Michael Moynihan: Animals do not belong on public transport. End of discussion
This proposal must be the most moronic to surface in some time, even in a field as crowded as Irish public policy. Anyone with the remotest acquaintance with actual animals, not idealised creatures or fairytale characters, will be able to conjure up a mental picture or two

Thu, 03 Sep, 2026

Friedrich Merz visit to Ireland
'Government’s not in a position to fund everything forever’: Taoiseach defends bus and rail fare hikes
Micheál Martin says sustainable funding is needed as planned fare increases face criticism over pressure on household finances

Thu, 03 Sep, 2026

Government urged to halt 15% public transport fare increase
Government urged to halt 15% public transport fare increase
Opposition parties have criticised the planned increases, with some Dublin fares set to rise while children’s fares are expected to fall

Thu, 03 Sep, 2026

E-scooters use
E-scooters are ‘symptom of poor’ public transport infrastructure, consultant says
Emergency medicine consultant John Legge questions whether new e-scooter rules will be enforced evenly and warns against an outright ban

Wed, 02 Sep, 2026

An Unrecognizable Businessman Driving His Car
People who learn to drive later in life are less dependent on cars
People living in rural parts of Ireland are more likely to learn to drive earlier than those in urban areas with good public transport, study shows

Wed, 02 Sep, 2026

NTA proposes allowing dogs, cats and small pets on public transport
NTA proposes allowing dogs, cats and small pets on public transport
The proposals follow more than 2,500 consultation submissions, with supporters highlighting accessibility, wellbeing and reduced car dependency.

Tue, 01 Sep, 2026

National Day for Victims and Survivors of Terrorism
Irish Examiner view: Andy Burnham's border poll comments may suit some
Overstepping the mark

Sat, 29 Aug, 2026

No timetable for roll-out of new public transport ticketing system to replace Leap Card, NTA confirms
No timetable for roll-out of new public transport ticketing system to replace Leap Card, NTA confirms
National Transport Authority said the system, which will first be introduced in Dublin, is being designed from the outset so it can be expanded and extended nationally without requiring a major redesign

Thu, 27 Aug, 2026

NTA 'waiting for green light' to proceed with Limerick BusConnects scheme
NTA 'waiting for green light' to proceed with Limerick BusConnects scheme
'We’re anxious to get on with that as quickly as possible, and the city centre will improve as a result,' says NTA official

Thu, 27 Aug, 2026

BusConnects Cork: 'How has €11m been spent with no measurable benefit?'
BusConnects Cork: 'How has €11m been spent with no measurable benefit?'
€85m has been spent on BusConnects Cork since 2021, yet depots and planning applications years behind schedule

Tue, 25 Aug, 2026

Doubts raised over company's ability to deliver contactless ticketing for public transport in Dublin
Doubts raised over company's ability to deliver contactless ticketing for public transport in Dublin
"The fate of this project lies with the same company that failed to deliver the traffic management system for Irish Rail, costing the taxpayer €50m," said Green Party leader Roderic O'Gorman.

Mon, 24 Aug, 2026

Double decker bus Dublin Ireland
Almost half of passengers surveyed have felt unsafe while using public transport
46% of people surveyed believe antisocial behaviour was worse on buses, trains, and trams during 2025

Sun, 23 Aug, 2026

Luas passengers dragged along platforms in series of incidents
Luas passengers dragged along platforms in series of incidents
Safety advice notice has been issued by the Railway Accident Investigation Unit after four separate “trap-and-drag” incidents between April and June this year

Fri, 21 Aug, 2026

Temporary bus depot in Cork finally in service a year later than planned 
Temporary bus depot in Cork finally in service a year later than planned 
Depot in Tivoli originally set to be up and running in the first half of 2025, but was pushed out three times, while the preliminary estimated cost of €10.7m has risen to €17m

Tue, 18 Aug, 2026

Transport authority doesn't have 'sufficient funding' to expand public transport services
Transport authority doesn't have 'sufficient funding' to expand public transport services
Data also shows that just €156m was spent on BusConnects last year, down from €234m in 2024, and €199m in 2025

Mon, 17 Aug, 2026

€800k spend at Cork bus station — but toilets still in 'disgraceful condition'
€800k spend at Cork bus station — but toilets still in 'disgraceful condition'
Plans unveiled last November proposed a significant upgrade of the station, including the conversion of the former Twilight News shop unit, vacant since the business closed in early 2024, into a luggage storage facility

Mon, 10 Aug, 2026

Desperate Woman
Elaine Loughlin: Government U-turns favour business over workers, housing and climate action
Elaine Loughlin says the coalition has shifted priorities, favouring business interests over climate action, workers and vulnerable families

Sat, 01 Aug, 2026

Modern Train at Cork Station Platform in Ireland
Iarnród Éireann lodges planning application for new train station and park-and-ride at Dunkettle
New stations at Blackpool and Dunkettle the first of eight set to be delivered under the Cork area commuter rail programme

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026

Rural bus rollout slows to just four new routes in first six months of this year
Rural bus rollout slows to just four new routes in first six months of this year
An average of 24 new routes were introduced every six months between 2023 and 2025 — but just four were rolled out from January to June this year

Tue, 28 Jul, 2026

Darragh O'Brien backs plans for Cork strategic transportation office
Darragh O'Brien backs plans for Cork strategic transportation office
The transport minster said he wants to see coordination on major projects to be carried out 'properly' under one office

Sun, 26 Jul, 2026

Government plans emergency laws to fast-track major infrastructure projects
Government plans emergency laws to fast-track major infrastructure projects
Proposed legislation would create a higher legal threshold for critical projects while Cork Commuter Rail receives priority status

Fri, 24 Jul, 2026

Limerick transport plan could restore two-way traffic and remove 200 parking spaces
Limerick transport plan could restore two-way traffic and remove 200 parking spaces
Council proposals also include new bus-only corridors, active travel improvements and the potential removal of around 200 parking spaces

Fri, 24 Jul, 2026

Modern Train at Cork Station Platform in Ireland
Delivery of €1.8bn Cork rail project to speed up after minister designates it critical infrastructure
Move will see State agencies told to prioritise the project and will restrict the grounds on which the building of the rail scheme can be objected to

Wed, 22 Jul, 2026

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