State body to spend €3m to counter fare dodgers on public transport

In a new request for tender, the NTA is seeking a contractor to carry out detailed surveys for four years across a range of services including Dublin Bus, GoAhead Ireland, Bus Éireann and Irish Rail. File picture: Denis Minihane

Over €3m is set to be spent to clamp down on fare evasion on public transport services around the country, the National Transport Authority has said.

In a new request for tender, the NTA is seeking a contractor to carry out detailed surveys for four years across a range of services including Dublin Bus, GoAhead Ireland, Bus Éireann and Irish Rail.