Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 17 February 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport

All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Iarnród Éireann

Mr. Jim Meade:

The Minister believes they will because he is dropping fares by 20% by the end of April. The Senator will see that in play.

On the Ryanair model, I am not sure. I was in the airport very early this morning dropping off my daughter-in-law who had to go to see her sister. She had to travel at short notice for family reasons. I would like to be getting €250 if the Senator turns up the day before for a train ticket, and I will not charge him €20 for his bag if he wants to bring it with him. There is a good fare structure. With the likes of trains and buses and land-based transport, we get a chance to plan a bit more. If you plan in advance, there are some very good fares. We all get caught from time to time and need to walk up and go because something has changed. It is a little dearer, but that is supply and demand.

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