CSO: Covid-19 has 'significant influence' on traffic levels

Rail and bus services have been particularly badly hit by the pandemic, with passenger numbers declining 97.2% from the start of March to April 5, according to new data from the CSO. File Picture.

Car traffic across Ireland has fallen compared to last year, while freight volumes have increased, despite the ongoing presence of the coronavirus.

New transport statistics from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show that, as at July 12, car volumes on roads outside Dublin were just 16.1% lower than at the same point in 2019, while in Dublin, they were 20% lower.