Bus Eireann fares reduced for Limerick commuters by an average of twenty percent

Bus Eireann fares reduced – Pictured are Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications and Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan TD, Anne Graham CEO NTA and Stephen Kent Bus Éireann CEO.

Leap fare for Limerick City services also reduced to €1.35

Bus Eireann fares and Local Link fares on Limerick public transport services have been cut by an average of twenty percent.

The plan to cut public transport fares was announced by Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan in February and was among the measures included in the Government’s package to reduce the cost of living.

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The Bus Eireann fares reductions will benefit Bus Éireann customers on city services in Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford. Fares on Bus Éireann’s inter-urban and commuter services will also fall, although fares on the company’s commercial Expressway services are not included.

Thanks to these changes, a journey from Limerick to Glin that currently costs €9.80 using a Leap card will now cost just €7.84.

On Limerick city services, the Leap fare of €1.68 will drop to €1.35.

While all fares are being reduced by about twenty percent, customers currently paying their fare by cash can make even greater savings by switching to Leap. 

Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan TD said, “We want to make it easier for people to be able to choose public transport throughout the country and I am delighted that this saving of twenty percent off public transport costs is now being implemented for commuters across regional cities and towns particularly.

“People are coming under more and more pressure as the price of essentials continues to increase. As one element of a suite of measures being introduced by the government, this bus fare reduction will go some way to easing some of the financial strain that households are experiencing.

Anne Graham, CEO of the National Transport Authority said, “Value for money is not the only factor that gets people on to public transport, but it is an important one, and we do know that reducing fares will make public transport more attractive to more people.

“We’re appreciative of the support that the Government has given us, that has enabled us to make public transport even more affordable. I am confident that as a result, we will see the number of passenger journeys on these services increase in the months ahead.

Stephen Kent, CEO of Bus Éireann said, “There has never been a better time to try the bus, and thanks to recent investment from the NTA, one in five of our fleet are new vehicles and Bus Éireann’s transition to lower- and zero-emission vehicles is making great progress.

“This across-the-board cut in PSO fares is a unique opportunity to encourage people on board, allowing passengers to ease some of the pressure of transport costs while also significantly cutting carbon emissions.”

A reduction in public transport fares will be introduced in the Dublin area and on all other subsidised public transport services across the country next month.

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