Public transport operators in Dublin were hit with a whopping €5m in fines during the first six months of this year due to cancellations and delays.
Figures released by the National Transport Authority show that they hit Dublin Bus with €1.5m in fines, while Go-Ahead's outer Dublin suburbs and Kildare to Dublin commuter operations received €1.17m in penalties. Luas was the hardest hit, being fined €2.67m for delays and cancellations to services.
The NTA also paid "incentive payments" to the public transport operators for "services exceeding on-time standard". Irish Rail, who were fined just €15,000 for delays and cancellations, received €291k in incentive payments. Dublin Bus received €103k, while Luas and Go-Ahead did not receive any incentive payments.
