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Poll: Would you be in favour of Ireland having free public transport?

It would cost about €600 million a year, but would it be worth it?

FROM TODAY, LUXEMBOURG becomes the first country in the world tomorrow to offer a free public transport system

The move is designed to encourage people to use public transport in a country that has low usage by international standards. 

Last year, Transport Minister Shane Ross said that introducing free public transport in this country would cost the exchequer €600 million a year. Today we’re asking if you think that’s worth it? 

Poll: Would you be in favour of Ireland having free public transport?


Poll Results:

Yes (10324)
No (3698)
Don't know (476)

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    Mute Thomas Noone
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    Dec 17th 2011, 1:35 PM

    Scumbags that they may burn in hell for what they did to those children

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    Dec 17th 2011, 6:32 PM

    Why are the Gardai not arresting, questioning and charging John McGee and his like? Is the failure to report a serious criminal offence, witholding information and subsequent coverup not in itself a criminal offense?

    Can someone explain please?

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    Dec 17th 2011, 9:39 PM

    John, I’m heavily involved in the Irish legal system and all I can conclude is that there is very little rational explanations for most parts of the Irish legal system. It’s the best barrister that wins. It’s very hard to find justice

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    Dec 17th 2011, 10:06 PM

    I think Claire (as much as I like having a go at our erstwhile bewigged friends!) that there is a serious reluctance on behalf of the police to take action. It would seem that the climate of deference to the Church is still very much in place.

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