Bus and rail fares to increase from next month

Bus and rail passengers are facing fare increases from Dec 1 after the National Transport Authority approved prices rises across the CIÉ group ranging from 2% to almost 18%.

The increases will apply to all cash fares, as well as Leap cards, pre-paid tickets on Iarnród Éireann, Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus, and Luas services.

Public transport users have already experienced an average price increase of almost 6% over the past 12 months, largely due to increased fuel prices.