Irish Rail urged to show common sense over photo IDs

Irish Rail has been urged to adopt a common-sense approach when demanding photo identification from teenagers.

“If Irish Rail demands photo ID from younger rail users, it should provide it,” said Fine Gael’s John O’Mahony, who chairs the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications.

The TD raised the issue with Irish Rail after he was contacted by a number of parents fearful that they could face fines of €100 if their 14- or 15-year-olds did not produce ID on request.