@DublinCommuters

Community advocacy for sustainable mobility in Greater Dublin. Advocating for public transport, walking and cycling Media contact: [email protected]

 Greater Dublin
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BECOME A MEMBER OF DUBLIN COMMUTER COALITION. dublincommuters.ie/become-a-… After three years and a pandemic, we've finalised our membership platform, enabling you to become a subscribed member of Dublin Commuter Coalition.
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Throughout the entire Fare Hike saga, Government maintained this was a decision by the NTA We now know it was the Dept of Public Expenditure & it was decided 12 months ago Government lied to to the public, the did it repeatedly, & they did it intentionally
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Minister Canney’s approach to road safety has failed, and now it appears that reform of the RSA is back on the cards He never should have scrapped the reform in the first place
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The minister responsible for road safety has said there is no acceptable form of phone usage for drivers and drivers should put their phone in the glove box. Asked whether it was acceptable to use Google Maps, the minister did not give a clear answer. thejournal.ie/driving-phone-…

Minister tells drivers to put phones in glove box, while gardaí say city pedestrians need high-vis

Seán Canney said he will receive a plan for reform of the beleaguered Road Safety Authority within weeks.

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Cllr. Feljin Jose has created a new tool tracking the implementation (and delays) to BusConnects Government decided to increase your fares from January. Please keep an eye on this tracker, and use it to demand they deliver the results you’re paying for feljin.ie/newbusroutes/

New Bus Routes Tracker

Tracking every new or improved bus route in Ireland, from 2022 to 2027, against the 140 promised for next year.

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BusConnects is not only responsible for the expansion of public transport services, there’s also a significant portion of future cycle routes tied up in them The congestion you sit in every day is a political choice by this Government Remind them of it irishtimes.com/opinion/2026/…

Eamon Ryan: Quiet scaling back of Bus Connects is a travesty

We will be spending billions building a motorway between Cork and Limerick, bringing yet more traffic into cities that cannot cope

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Minister Canney is now suggesting gimmicks like renaming the RSA & hiring influencers instead of reforms, safe road speeds and better enforcement Irish road death rates are getting worse every year and he has nothing to offer but lip service independent.ie/irish-news/mi…

Minister wanted to change name of Road Safety Authority... but only very slightly

Seán Canney suggested rebranding after ‘unfair criticism’

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It would be terrific if the politicians responsible for making the laws in this country bothered to learn what they were before speaking in Leinster House irishcycle.com/2026/10/09/mi…
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Without fare hikes “the department would not be able to fund the expansion of public transport services” - Minister Daragh O’Brien This is false, the NTA admitted they wanted fares to be 44% of their budget, they just didn’t ask for the extra money thejournal.ie/budget-2027-pu…

'Wrong direction': Government slammed for cutting fuel prices while raising public transport fares

Labour’s transport spokesperson, Ciarán Ahern, said public transport users would be feeling “let down”.

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Promoting the budget at Commuters who’ve just had their fares hiked by at least 15% is certainly a choice…. You have to wonder what Fine Gael were thinking this morning?? thejournal.ie/canvass-fine-g…

Fine Gael canvassers get chilly reception from Dublin commuters ahead of price hikes

Budget 2027 has been criticised for leaving public transport commuters out in the cold, so it might come as no surprise that they were a bit frosty this morning.

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“Show us your budget, & we’ll show you your priorities” It’s certainly not Transport after two consecutive Government budgets that focus on cars & roads instead of Public Transport that is Affordable, Reliable & Frequent dublincommuters.ie/post/budg…

Budget 2027; A big step backwards for Public Transport in Dublin

Government parties have been calling Budget 2027 one that puts money back in the pockets of working people; ironic considering less than a month ago they put their hands in those pockets and made...

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“Just correcting what was there” The Minister’s flippant disregard for one of the most important Public Transport measures in a generation is as disgraceful as his lack of personal accountability when it comes to road safety So much for “helping workers who get up early”
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“Putting money back in workers pockets” By making it more expensive for them to take public transport to work - Taoiseach Micheál Martin 🙄
Micheál Martin
@MichealMartinTDOct 6
This is a Budget for families, for workers and helping people with rising costs. - We're putting more money back in workers’ pockets - Supporting families and carers with the cost of childcare and disability - Easing the burden of fuel and energy costs for those who need it most
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Tomorrow is budget day, if you haven’t emailed your TD’s yet asking them to Stop the Fare Hikes, now’s the time to do it!! galwaycommuters.ie/fares/ If we don’t stop this now, the price of the Bus, Luas, & Train will likely go up every single year

Stop the Fare Hikes | Galway Commuter Coalition

Email your public representatives and call for planned public transport fare increases to be reversed.

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Every piece of Government advice is telling them to Stop the Fare Hikes The Just Transition Commission is urging public transport fares to be maintained at an affordable level to reduce the National Carbon Footprint Please Email your TD’s!! 📧 independent.ie/irish-news/po…

Minister rejects expert calls to scrap public transport fare hikes as Opposition criticises ‘ghost...

The Just Transition Commission said it is ‘particularly concerned’ about the planned fare hikes at a time when €100m a month is being spent on cutting excise duty on fuel

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Government want you to pay more for this Please email your TD’s and tell them to #StoptheFareHikes galwaycommuters.ie/fares/

Stop the Fare Hikes | Galway Commuter Coalition

Email your public representatives and call for planned public transport fare increases to be reversed.

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RTÉ News
@rtenewsSep 24
There are no Luas services running through Dublin city centre due to a power fault on the line rte.ie/news/dublin/2026/0924…

Luas services restored after repairs cause disruption

Luas services have been restored after repairs on an electrical substation halted services in Dublin city centre this morning.

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Another day; another subsidy announcement for fossil fuels…. Meanwhile public transport users are facing fare increases of 15%-50%+ in some cases over a 12 month period 😣 Please email your TD’s & ask them to #StopTheFareHikes rte.ie/news/politics/2026/09…

Govt considers extending excise cuts on fuel until spring

The Government is considering extending the excise cuts on petrol and diesel until late February or early March.

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We are delighted to be attending this fantastic lecture tonight titled “Reframing road safety with Tom Flood”. Chaired by @jasoncullenfilm from @DublinCommuters Tom gave a wonderful presentation around transferring his very successful media career in Canada to shifting his skills over to advocating for safe secure cycle and independently mobile infrastructure especially for communities and especially our children. Afterwards a brilliant Q&A was had and Bernard got to ask some questions in relation to disabilities and independent mobility, the answers Tom gave were very much in the vain of someone who champions safe and inclusive independent mobility, more of this we say!!!!
Tom flood talking at the front of a stage.

ALT Tom flood talking at the front of a stage.

Tom and Jason in conversation

ALT Tom and Jason in conversation

Tom answering a question sitting down.

ALT Tom answering a question sitting down.

An image of a child cycling.

ALT An image of a child cycling.

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Don’t forget we’ll be protesting this evening at Leinster House to stop the fare hikes!! Protest 🪧 Location: Leinster House Date: Today - Thursday 17th Sept Time: 6pm If you haven’t emailed your TD’s yet, we have a template email below 👇 galwaycommuters.ie/fares/
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The NTA does not have an €800m hole in their budget They have a €70m hole which is what the fare hikes are to cover PSO routes will never be 100% funded by fares; it’s Government funds that are supposed to keep it affordable
The Irish Times
@IrishTimesSep 16
Public transport fare hikes necessary to help plug €800m funding gap, says transport body irishtimes.com/transport/202…

Public transport fare hikes necessary to help plug €800m funding gap, says transport body

Transport officials to be questioned about plans to increase bus and rail fares by 15% on average

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The public transport fares hike must be stopped!! Join us at Leinster House on Thursday to protest and make our voices heard Protest 🪧 Location: Leinster House Date: Thursday 17th Sept Time: 6pm Please email your TD’s at the link below 👇 galwaycommuters.ie/fares/
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Any tax relief coming in budget 2027 for “People who get up early in the morning and go to Work” has already been eaten up by Governments 15%+ increase to public transport fares Please email your TDs now and demand they reverse the decision!! thejournal.ie/readme/surreal…

We can never get up early enough to truly satisfy them

This week’s targets include poor children, imaginary lazy people and, of course, immigrants.

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