FG criticises 15% rise in rail commuter fares

IARNRÓD Eireann has hiked commuter rail fares by 15% to make them closer to prices on other routes, the company said yesterday.

Ticket prices on a series of routes within an area bounded by Balbriggan, Maynooth, Hazelhatch, and Kilcoole have gone up by between 13 and 16% since November 1.

Fine Gael said yesterday that the hike in the cost of season tickets on the routes makes “a mockery” of Government plans to persuade commuters to switch to public transport.