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DART+ Coastal North Railway Order application lodged with An Bord Pleanála to bring DART to Drogheda

The extension of the DART to Drogheda, serving expanding communities along the Coast from Dublin, took a significant step forward today when Iarnród Éireann lodged a Railway Order application with An Bord Pleanála to seek permission to extend the electrified DART network from Malahide to Drogheda MacBride Station. Increased passenger capacity The project will significantly...

NTA is recruiting talented, enthusiastic individuals

We are looking for talented, enthusiastic individuals to join our team of committed professionals in helping to shape and deliver the future of public transport in Ireland. The National Transport Authority is a fast paced, dynamic, growing organisation. We are currently involved in the implementation of a number of exciting major projects including the BusConnects...

NTA to commence Letterkenny Town Bus Service Public Consultation

The National Transport Authority (NTA) will launch a public consultation for the Letterkenny Town Bus Service next Wednesday 17th July 2024. The NTA proposes to invest in Letterkenny by securing provision for a network of local urban-style bus services to operate for 17 hours a day Monday to Saturday, with a slightly shorter operating day...

Opening Statement to the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications

Chairperson and members of the committee, thank you for the invitation to attend. I understand that the Committee wishes to receive an update on the National Transport Authority’s sustainable travel operations.  To assist me in dealing with your subsequent questions I am joined by Hugh Creegan, Deputy CEO and Jeremy Ryan, Director of Public Transport...

Use of in-vehicle security cameras

NTA would like to remind SPSV drivers that should you wish to operate CCTV in your vehicle, you should familiarise yourself with the related guidance from the Data Protection Commission  as the installation and operation of CCTV equipment that records video and/or audio of passengers, brings with it certain obligations and responsibilities as regards privacy...

NTA Transport Modelling team present at Universities transport conference

Members of the NTA Transport Modelling team attended the 56th annual conference of the Universities’ Transport Studies Group ( UTSG) in Huddersfield UK from the 1st to the 3rd of July. NTA Transport Modelling team present at 56th annual UTSG conference in Huddersfield Brendan Meskell and Billy Brazil travelled to Huddersfield. They presented on research...

Bus services in Waterford Metropolitan Area to double under new bus network plan

Public consultation on the draft new bus network now underway The redesign of the bus network is one of the eight key elements of BusConnects Waterford The National Transport Authority (NTA) has today (8th July 2024) published its draft new bus network for the Waterford Metropolitan Area. The redesign of the bus network is one...

12% increase in rail passenger numbers recorded in Annual Rail Census

The National Transport Authority (NTA) has today published its annual Rail Census Report, which shows a 12% increase in passenger numbers recorded on the day of the census. The Rail Census Report The Rail Census Report is key for understanding passenger trends for future planning for the Irish rail network, highlighting the extensive reach of...

NTA launches public consultation on Taxi Fares 2024

The National Transport Authority (NTA) has today opened a consultation on proposals for the National Maximum Taxi Fare Review 2024. The National Maximum Taxi Fare Review Report 2024 examined the cost of running a taxi service compared to 2022, when the previous fare review was undertaken. The costs associated with operating a taxi increased by...