Irish Rail takes close to €1m in fines

Irish Rail took in almost €1m in fines last year — issuing just under 10,000 fixed payment notices in the process.

The company confirmed it issued a total of 9,606 fixed payment notices (FPN) in 2015. The basic fine is €100, meaning the company took in some €960,000 just in fines. It also secured some 487 convictions through the District Courts under the Railway Safety Act 2005.

Most FPNs are issued for fare evasion. However, they can also be issued for failing or refusing to give a name or address to an authorised officer or giving a name or address which is false or misleading.