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atest press release from Steven Matthews TD, issued on Thursday, October 14th 2021…
Young people in Wicklow between the ages of 19 and 23 will get half-price travel on public transport in a measure announced in Budget
2022 called the young adults travel card.
The move is part of the Green Party’s commitment in this year’s budget to support young people as we recover from Covid, reduce carbon emissions, and expand the use of public transport as we tackle the climate crisis.
Young adults will be able to apply for a travel card from next year and there will be no restrictions on travel, with reduced fare applying to both peak and off-peak times on intercity buses and trains, local buses, the Luas and the Dart.
Discussing the news and the impact for young adults in Wicklow, Deputy Matthews said:
“I was delighted with the announcement and it is something that I have been calling for in recent months following meetings with student groups in Wicklow.
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