Leap card rail fares to be introduced for Mallow next year

A one-way, 25-minute journey costs over €9 on the Mallow line, double the price of similar duration trips on the Cobh-Cork line, where Leap discount fares are available

The Leap card can already be used on Cork city bus services, as well as rail services on the Cork-Cobh and the Cork-Midleton lines. Picture: Larry Cummins

A timeline for the introduction of the Leap card on the Mallow-Cork rail line has been provided for the first time.

The National Transport Authority (NTA) has said it is aiming to introduce the commuter rail fare structure to include Mallow by the middle of next year.