Public transport fares to be halved for 19 to 23-year-olds

Transport Minister Eamon Ryan said by giving young people discounted public transport fares, 'we're hoping to build the habit of a lifetime'.

Public transport fares will be halved for 19- to 23-year-olds next year, in a measure that is hoped will encourage young people to move away from reliance on cars.

As part of Budget 2022, people in this age group will be eligible for half-price fares across the transport network, including intercity buses and trains, long-distance buses, local buses, the Luas and Dart.