Rail review suggests cutting loss-making routes or reducing fares to attract passengers

A long-awaited review of loss-making rail services has suggested cutting unprofitable routes, improving journey times, or even reducing fares to attract passengers.

Transport Minister Shane Ross will present the National Transport Authority (NTA) review to Cabinet today, which also highlights the wide disparity in how some routes are funded.

One example notes the public subvention for each passenger journey on the Dart in Dublin is €0.90. This compares to €550 for each user on the line from Limerick to Ballybrophy.