Dublin City Council backs motion to scrap planned public transport fare increases

Dublin City Council has agreed a motion calling for the reversal of planned public transport fare increases due to come into effect in January.

The cross-party agreement follows emergency motions tabled by People Before Profit, the Green Party, and the Social Democrats. Under the NTA's proposals, adult fares would rise by an average of 15% across all services operated by the National Transport Authority (NTA), with young adult fares also set to increase.

Following the vote, the local authority will write to both the NTA and Transport Minister Darragh O'Brien to request that the fare increases be scrapped. Elected representatives argued that raising transport costs runs counter to the city's objectives to reduce car dependency, ease traffic congestion, and lower carbon emissions. Councillors also highlighted the financial impact of the fare hikes on passengers during a cost-of-living crisis.

Separately, the NTA has been invited to appear before the Oireachtas Transport Committee on Wednesday 16 September to address questions regarding the decision to increase fares.