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Contactless payments on public transport due for 2028

Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien, alongside the National Transport Authority, has announc...

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13.34 22 Jan 2026


Contactless payments on public transport due for 2028


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Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien, alongside the National Transport Authority, has announced that contactless ticketing on public transport will come into effect in 2028.

This will allow passengers to pay using bank cards, phones and other smart devices, yet we are one of the last major European cities to introduce the technology.

Joining Andrea to discuss this is Feljin Jose, Spokesperson for Transport for the Green Party, CEO of the National Transport Authority, Anne Shaw and more.


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