Social welfare passes

haddockman · 01-03-2013, 19:09

Just curious about something.

Do Irish rail get a fixed fee per pass or are they paid by the number of journeys made?

karlr42 · 01-03-2013, 19:26

As I understand it, they get a lump sum that is completely independent of the number of journeys or the number of passes, and the sum has remained frozen for several years regardless of the increase in the number and use of passes. It's not even funny how broken the free travel scheme is and how it is killing the state transport operators.

haddockman · 02-03-2013, 17:05

Thanks for the info.

I was wondering as I do see the same people who regularly use their passes to make what would be expensive journeys on a very regular basis.

Mark Gleeson · 03-03-2013, 11:42

If Irish Rail received fail value for each pass usage, say 75% of the fare they probably would not be in the financial mess they are in.

01-03-2013, 19:09	#1
haddockman Regular Poster Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 113	Social welfare passes Just curious about something. Do Irish rail get a fixed fee per pass or are they paid by the number of journeys made?

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Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	If Irish Rail received fail value for each pass usage, say 75% of the fare they probably would not be in the financial mess they are in. __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

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01-03-2013, 19:26	#2
karlr42 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Clonsilla Posts: 340	As I understand it, they get a lump sum that is completely independent of the number of journeys or the number of passes, and the sum has remained frozen for several years regardless of the increase in the number and use of passes. It's not even funny how broken the free travel scheme is and how it is killing the state transport operators.

02-03-2013, 17:05	#3
haddockman Regular Poster Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 113	Thanks for the info. I was wondering as I do see the same people who regularly use their passes to make what would be expensive journeys on a very regular basis.