15% rise in adult fares for public transport from January
The National Transport Authority in Ireland has announced a 15% average increase in adult public transport fares starting in January 2027. While some child fares will decrease, the move aims to balance rising operating costs with state funding.
Why it matters
The fare hike impacts the daily cost of living for commuters and reflects broader economic pressures on public infrastructure funding.
Adult fares for public transport will increase by an average of 15% from January 2027 under new fare structures announced by the National Transport Authority (NTA).
In Dublin, a 90-minute Leap Card journey will increase from €2 to €2.30.
Town fares will increase by 10% for adults with Leap Cards to €1.65.
Intercity rail express fares will increase by 10% and economy fares by up to 20%.
Intercity rail Open Return tickets are to be discontinued.
The NTA said the revised fare structure is the first broad adjustment since 2018 and that even after these changes, fares will remain approximately 8% lower than they were eight years ago.
"While adult fares will increase by an average of 15%, this remains below cumulative inflation, which has increased by 20.8% since 2022," the NTA said.
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