[Colm Moore]

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Dublin Bus fares to increase by average of 15% next month

Dublin Bus fares are set to rise by an average of 15 per cent in January. Luas fares will jump by an average of 6.3 per cent, with single fares increasing by 10 cent. The increases follow the reduction in State funding for transport services announced by the Government earlier this week.

Bus Éireann fares will increase by 5.4 per cent, while commuter and local service tickets are increasing by 5 per cent for weekly tickets and by 3 per cent for annual tax-saver tickets. Dart fares are to rise by 6 per cent and Inner Commuter service tickets will increase by 6.7 per cent.