Sir, – With the price of fuel rising to dangerously high levels and the public urged to take public transport as much as possible, perhaps there is a novel way to make this happen. If that person were to “buddy up” with someone over 70 years oldwho has a free travel card plus companion, they could both use public transport for free, including bus, rail, Luas and Dart. – Yours, etc,BOBBY CARTY,Templeogue,Dublin 6WSir, – In the latest energy crisis, which won’t be the last, our Government is considering asking us to drive less, more slowly and to take public transport where possible to save energy. This indicates poor teamwork and poor communication between the Minister for Transport, his department and the National Transport Authority. With fuel prices increasing, perhaps they should prioritise getting the idle buses on the road asap and follow the lead taken by the states of Victoria and Tasmania by making public transport free.

Source: The Irish Times April 03, 2026 15:31 UTC