Good news for commuters as Matthews freeze cost of commuter tickets

Local commuters have been given a pre-Christmas boost with the news that Matthews Coach Hire are freezing their annual commuter ticket prices for 2014.

Despite increases in the Taxsaver commuter tickets on public service transport, the Inniskeen-based coach firm has avoided charging their customers extra by making savings through fuel management.

Tax saver tickets are the most efficient way to commute and can be purchased on a three, six or 12 month basis.

An annual bus ticket from Dundalk to Dublin is €2,258, with a six month ticket €1,187 and a three month €651.

Purchasing these tickets can help people save up to €1,118 a year.

Full details can be obtained from Matthews Coach Hire or from here.

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Commuters delayed as Enterprise breaks down in Dundalk

Local commuters, as well as those travelling from Belfast to Dublin this morning, have been delayed by an hour as the train has stopped at Dundalk due to a mechanical fault.

The 06.50 Belfast-Connolly train is operating 50 minutes late, according to the Iarnrod Eireann Twitter account.

The train has terminated at Dundalk due to a “mechanical fault”.

The 8.22 Enterprise from Drogheda to Connolly has also been delayed by 25 minutes due to a mechanical fault.

Iarnrod Eireann have apologised to commuters via their Twitter account.