Over 200 Dart carriages vandalised this year at cost of €516k 

From January to early November, Irish rail received 50 text messages about incidents on the Dart via its text alert system. File picture: PA

More than 200 Dart carriages have been vandalised since the start of 2021, at a cost of €516,000.

Both the frequency of the incidents and the cost of cleaning and repairs increased in the latter part of the year.