Cork councillors call for 'fairer treatment' for Charleville rail commuters amid fare price anomaly

Councillors told the cheapest adult return ticket from Charleville to Cork was €21.70, but passengers travelling from Longford to Dublin pay just €19.98 return

Councillors representing the North Cork region are to write to Irish rail and the NTA, demanding Charleville is included in the Cork Commuter Rail Fares Area, which would substantially reduce what commuters pay. Picture: Larry Cummins

The National Transport Authority and Irish Rail are being urged to address a serious anomaly whereby a 40-minute train ride from Charleville to Cork is costing far more than a two-hour commute between Longford and Dublin.

Councillors representing the North Cork region are to write to both, demanding Charleville is included in the Cork Commuter Rail Fares Area, which would substantially reduce what commuters pay.