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@dublincommuters.bsky.social
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Community advocacy for sustainable mobility in Greater Dublin. Advocating for public transport, walking, and cycling Media Contact: info@dublincommuters.ie

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Dublin Commuters @dublincommuters.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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!! 📧 www.independent.ie/irish-news/p...
independent.ie
Coalition urged to scrap public transport fare hikes as €100m-a-month fuel excise cuts continue
The Government is being urged to halt planned public transport fare hikes amid warnings that climate action and the cost of living should not be pitted against each other.
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Dublin Commuters @dublincommuters.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Thanks to @voltireland.org for their support in the #StoptheFareHikes campaign Make sure you take the opportunity to email your TD’s before budget day We can stop the fare increases but we need your help, and we need it now!! Galwaycommuters.ie/fares for our template email
galwaycommuters.ie
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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Dublin Commuters @dublincommuters.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Such a pleasure to help bring @tomflood.bsky.social to Dublin Really inspiring presentation, so valuable for all the campaigners, engineers and politicians in attendance Road Safety campaigning in Ireland will be so much stronger than it already is thanks to your work 💪
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Dublin Commuters @dublincommuters.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
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 www.rte.ie/news/politic...
rte.ie
Chambers hints fuel excise cuts to be extended in Budget
Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers has strongly hinted that excise cuts on petrol and diesel will be extended in the Budget.
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Dublin Commuters @dublincommuters.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
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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Dublin Commuters @dublincommuters.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
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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Dublin Commuters @dublincommuters.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
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!! www.thejournal.ie/readme/surre...
thejournal.ie
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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Dublin Commuters @dublincommuters.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Send the Message: Stop the Fare Hikes 📣 Public transport users can stop the fare hikes before budget day 2027, but you need to pressure your TD’s now!! If you’ve never contacting a TD before, there’s a template email you can send from the link below 👇 galwaycommuters.ie/fares/
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Dublin Commuters @dublincommuters.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Today’s the last day for DLR’s speed limit consultation!! If you haven’t submitted your response yet, please do so before the end of the day
dlrcoco.citizenspace.com
Transportation: Urban Speed Limit Bye-Laws Review 2026 - Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council - Citizen Space
Find and participate in consultations run by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council.
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Dublin Commuters @dublincommuters.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Due to unprecedented demand, we have changed the venue in Trinity College and released more tickets for the “Reframing Road Safety” talk with Tom Flood Get your tickets before they go again: www.eventbrite.ie/e/reframing-...
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Dublin Commuters @dublincommuters.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Even bigger subsidies being considered for private motorists while they hike the Public Transport costs for those travelling sustainably It’s unbelievable where Governments priorities are at the moment
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Dublin Commuters @dublincommuters.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Except of course if they use public transport to get to work Those people will have to pay at least 15% more to get there
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Dublin Commuters @dublincommuters.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Luas Green Line services are currently operating with a delays due to an incident on O’Connell street
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Dublin Commuters @dublincommuters.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
There’s one week left to go on DLR’s speed limit consultation Don’t miss your opportunity to have safer road speeds for all users!!!
dlrcoco.citizenspace.com
Transportation: Urban Speed Limit Bye-Laws Review 2026 - Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council - Citizen Space
Find and participate in consultations run by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council.
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Dublin Commuters @dublincommuters.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
REMINDER - PROTEST TODAY OBER FARE INCREASES 5:30pm - Government Buildings, Merrion St
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Dublin Commuters @dublincommuters.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
It’s the last day to respond to SDCC’s Speed Limit review Don’t miss the opportunity to share your thoughts on having safe speeds on local roads for all users
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South Dublin County Council Special Speed Limit Bye Laws 2026 | South Dublin County Council's Online Consultation Portal
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL SPECIAL SPEED LIMIT BYE-LAWS 2026
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Dublin Commuters @dublincommuters.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
PROTEST AGAINST FARE INCREASE - TOMORROW Join us tomorrow evening at 5:30pm outside the government buildings to oppose this outrageous increase during an ongoing oil crisis.
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Dublin Commuters @dublincommuters.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
The Public Transport fare increases announced today are absolutely scandalous The €2m p/d fuel subsidy was extended 6 days ago and now public transport users are being forced to foot the bill 🪧 Protest tomorrow at 17:30 outside Leinster House www.dublincommuters.ie/post/joint-s...
dublincommuters.ie
Joint Statement: NTA’s Fare Increases are absolutely unacceptable
A joint statement from the Galway, Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Drogheda Commuter Coalitions.The decision announced today to raise public transport fares is an absolutely unacceptable one to the…
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Dublin Commuters @dublincommuters.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
The recent consultation to allow pets on public transport has been published & the NTA will be relaxing carriage rules for dogs, cats and other small animals with no carrier required www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
rte.ie
NTA proposes improved access for pets on public transport
Dogs, cats and other pets are expected to be allowed greater access to bus, trains and trams after the NTA announced proposals to relax existing rules on the carriage of pets on public transport.
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Dublin Commuters @dublincommuters.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Ireland needs a transport police force to address antisocial behaviour on our network. The government must stop delaying the legislation required. Listen to the full interview here: shows.acast.com/lmfm-the-age...
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Dublin Commuters @dublincommuters.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
There only one week left on SDCC’s Speed Limit Consultation Local road speeds should be safe for all users, please make sure your voice is heard!!
consult.sdublincoco.ie
South Dublin County Council Special Speed Limit Bye Laws 2026 | South Dublin County Council's Online Consultation Portal
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL SPECIAL SPEED LIMIT BYE-LAWS 2026
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Dublin Commuters @dublincommuters.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Soft commitments from Government that the Bray Luas extension will be “delivered” in the 2031-36 NDP funding window Take it with a pinch of salt, but any public transport expansion news is welcome at the moment www.independent.ie/county/wickl...
independent.ie
NTA begins early work on Luas link to Wicklow as 2031–36 delivery window confirmed
The National Transport Authority (NTA) has begun a pre feasibility study on the long planned extension of the Luas green line to Bray and has told the Oireachtas that, subject to funding and the…
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Dublin Commuters @dublincommuters.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Good news for Commuters on the Galway - Heuston trains Trolly service will re-start on Monday for at least six months irishcycle.com/2026/08/20/i...
irishcycle.com
Irish Rail to trial catering on trains on a commercial basis after Department vetoed funding
Irish Rail said it is starting a six-month pilot catering trolley service on “selected trains” and routes from Monday onwards. It is to start with three services each way daily on the D…
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Dublin Commuters @dublincommuters.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
DLR’s speed Limit review has also opened and is accepting responses until the 11th of Sept Please take the time to submit a response if you live in, work in, or travel through the area dlrcoco.citizenspace.com/infrastructu...
dlrcoco.citizenspace.com
Transportation: Urban Speed Limit Bye-Laws Review 2026 - Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council - Citizen Space
Find and participate in consultations run by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council.
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Dublin Commuters @dublincommuters.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Government have spent over a billion euro on fuel subsidies this year… yet have no room in the budget for new BusConnects phases, Luas expansions or Dart+ projects Opposition parties need to get their priorities straight
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Dublin Commuters @dublincommuters.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
SDCC’s speed limit review consultation is currently live Please take the time to share your thoughts and ensure our local roads have safe speeds for all users You have until Sept 4th to respond to it consult.sdublincoco.ie/en/consultat...
consult.sdublincoco.ie
South Dublin County Council Special Speed Limit Bye Laws 2026 | South Dublin County Council's Online Consultation Portal
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL SPECIAL SPEED LIMIT BYE-LAWS 2026
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Dublin Commuters @dublincommuters.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
For any Android users who were having trouble with the Leap Card App The NTA have finally fixed the issue and it should be working again Let us know if you’re still experiencing issues with it irishcycle.com/2026/08/07/l...
irishcycle.com
Leap card top-up app fixed; NTA apologises for inconvenience caused
An issue that developed with the Leap Top-Up app for some Android phone users has now been resolved — the National Transport Authority confirmed today that the issue affected a significant nu…
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Dublin Commuters @dublincommuters.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
This will have a big impact on the ongoing congestion and public transport demand If the Commuter Belt is “officially” no longer affordable… then the medium term transport planning needs to be re-thought www.thejournal.ie/dublin-commu...
thejournal.ie
Couples earning a combined €113k unlikely to afford family home in Dublin commuter belt
The report published today points to further affordability issues in the property market for first-time buyers.
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Dublin Commuters @dublincommuters.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
It’s actually a €0 expansion because this is another Transport project that isn’t in the NDP… so there’s no money to build it Government could use the entire €8.5b of fiscal space on Transport and it still wouldn’t be enough to catch up
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Dublin Commuters @dublincommuters.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Make no mistake… Government have today decided to effectively ban e-scooters in all but name A decades worth of advocacy goes straight down the toilet because Government refused to stop retailers selling illegal vehicles to children This is a massive step backwards
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Dublin Commuters @dublincommuters.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
A blanket ban on E-Scooters will be discussed at Cabinet next week, despite the fact that Government haven’t bothered to address the underlying issues around their use They need to try addressing the problems, not punishing responsible users
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Dublin Commuter Coalition calls proposed ban on E-Scooters “farcical”
Suggestions of a blanket ban for E-Scooters is an unworkable, kneejerk reaction from a Government that has not only failed to enforce its own regulations, they’ve also failed to understand the…
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Dublin Commuters @dublincommuters.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Electronic retailers continue to sell e-scooters that are not road legal… instead of regulating shops and enforcing law breaking… Governments solution is ban the ones following the rules from using them It boggles the mind 🤷🤷‍♀️
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Dublin Commuters @dublincommuters.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Sean Canney is the Minister of State with responsibility for Road Safety… Apparently we shouldn’t expect the RSA to bring down the number of road deaths… He decided not to reform the agency & he decided not to implement #Love30 It’s on his shoulders! www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
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Dublin Commuters @dublincommuters.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
If you’re heading to Flavours of Fingal this weekend, they’re not running their normal shuttle buses… which is ironic given the dedicated section of their website about sustainability 🙄 No shuttle bus & €40 to park a car for the day 🤷‍♀️ www.flavoursoffingal.ie/about-flavou...
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Dublin Commuters @dublincommuters.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Another day - another Government TD announcing a Transport project which has no funding, nor is there any commitment in the NDP Luas Bray “COULD” begin next year…. In the same way Ireland “COULD” meet its emissions reduction targets…. But it won’t dublingazette.com/dublinlocalm...
dublingazette.com
Luas line set to be fast-tracked – O’Connell
A charity has had to employ additional chaplains to help residents cope with the trauma of homelessness in Dublin
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Dublin Commuters @dublincommuters.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Meanwhile multiple phases of BusConnects, all four Luas extensions and various Dart+ projects go unfunded 🙄 Always money for cars and roads… never any for solutions to Irelands congestion problems
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Dublin Commuters @dublincommuters.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Dublin's transport network is at breaking point, yet the Minister continues to announce & re-announce commitments for projects he hasn't funded We need transparency & clarity on the future of Dublin's Transport, and we need it now! www.dublincommuters.ie/post/dublin-...
dublincommuters.ie
Dublin Commuter Coalition calls on Transport Minister for clarity and commitment on major transport investments
The future of several planned essential infrastructural investments in Dublin's transport network are in jeopardy due to a complete absence of firm Government commitment. The current Dublin…
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Dublin Commuters @dublincommuters.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
That’s the 2nd Fianna Fáil TD that has had to step down from the Chairperson position of an Oireachtas committee this year for reckless decision making behind the wheel of a vehicle Transport Minister Daragh O’Brien needs to speak to his FF colleagues about example setting
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Dublin Commuters @dublincommuters.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
€8,500 worth of grants & trade-ins available for electric cars… and still no sign of a bike scheme for people in non-typical employment or to trade a car in for a cargo-bike Show us your budget, and we’ll show you your priorities 🙄 www.thejournal.ie/drivers-to-b...
thejournal.ie
New scrappage scheme will offer €5k for cars over 13 years old if owners go electric
Added to the current EV grant, drivers could avail of €8,500 if they switch to electric.
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Dublin Commuters @dublincommuters.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
The recent College Green consultation report has come in and it had 81% public support which is great to see for the preliminary design stage Next Steps: Detail Design is refining the project and a full planning application will go to an Coimisiún Pleanála during the Summer
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Dublin Commuters @dublincommuters.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Massive delays on the DART due to a crash at Serpentine Ave. There was a plan to remove these level crossings and to build a network that doesn't just break due to external actors. The government never funded. Think about that as you stand in a roasting carraige going nowhere.
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Dublin Commuters @dublincommuters.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Diesel has been leaking in to the Liffey from Irish Rail’s depot’s for FIFTEEN MONTHS and it still hasn’t been resolved Absolutely outrageous that this is allowed to persist into our waterways from our public transport operators www.thejournal.ie/diesel-leak-...
thejournal.ie
Diesel has been leaking into the River Liffey from Irish Rail fuel storage for over a year
The leak was discovered in March 2025 but has not been fixed.
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Dublin Commuters @dublincommuters.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Dublin Bikes was setup as an advertising contract & JCDecaux own all the infrastructure When the contract ends, everything gets removed (it’s old anyway & unlikely to be compatible with new offerings) DCC intend to own the next scheme themselves www.irishtimes.com/ireland/dubl...
irishtimes.com
DublinBikes scheme to be discontinued after 17 years with plans for new service
Under the council’s new scheme, it will own the stations and possibly also the bikes
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Dublin Commuters @dublincommuters.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
FF Finance Minister meets FF Transport Minister to discuss delivery of Dart+ South West, a project neither of them have funded as the respective Government Ministers’ 🙄 *Spoilers* It’s not “on track” because there’s no money for the tracks!! www.leinsterleader.ie/news/kildare...
leinsterleader.ie
Kildare's DART+ South West 'on track' for delivery
Minister James Lawless TD recently held a meeting with the Minister for Transport
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Dublin Commuters @dublincommuters.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Dublin Bus has a book club for anyone looking for recommendations and already at the end of the #Booktok list Book club members even get a 10% discount in Chapters www.independent.ie/irish-news/i...
independent.ie
‘It helps me forget I’m travelling’ – how Dublin Bus book club turns long commutes into reading time
New group is encouraging passengers to spend time more productively as traffic congestion makes journeys slower
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Dublin Commuters @dublincommuters.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
“If all of that money was put into light rail, you could have maybe six Luas lines in Dublin for the same price.” This is the same Michael McDowell who was famously one of the main objectors to the Luas; saying it was an ‘expensive toy train set’ 🙄 m.independent.ie/irish-news/m...
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Michael McDowell denies MetroLink objections were tied to his Dublin property interests
Senator Michael McDowell has denied that his MetroLink objections were tied to property interests in Dublin, after he was listed in planning documents as someone affected by the construction of the…
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Dublin Commuters @dublincommuters.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
You solve congestion on the M50 by delivering quality public & active transport infrastructure Please take the time to respond to Brian’s Survey below
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Dublin Commuters @dublincommuters.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
This is obviously worst case scenario planning… but it’s really exposing just how bad Dublin gets hit by volatile fossil fuel prices Government didn’t fund BusConnects expansions in 2026 & haven’t funded 3 of the Dublin Luas projects… 🤷🤷‍♀️ m.independent.ie/irish-news/w...
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Warning diesel prices could hit €4 a litre, as fuel rationing and free public transport ‘may have to be considered’
Diesel prices could hit €4 a litre if there is not a quick resolution to the conflict in the Middle East.
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Dublin Commuters @dublincommuters.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
JR’s have been cleared for Finglas Luas, there are lots of questions remaining since the lands now won’t be purchased for the project Also, Government still haven’t funded construction until at least 2029 so it won’t be happening anytime soon www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...
irishtimes.com
Extension of Luas Green line to Finglas can proceed after High Court cases resolved
Extra 4km of line to run from Cabra to north of Finglas village at expected cost of €600m
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Dublin Commuters @dublincommuters.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Day 4 of the fuel protests * O’Connell St is still blocked * Green line still not running cross city * Bus diversion info on the Operators websites * Big blockade on the M50 Northbound at J3 Lots of bike share schemes in the City & Suburbs for those who want to cycle
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