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AQW 25745/22-27 Written question to the Minister for Infrastructure

To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail how much the Half Fare SmartPass concession scheme cost her Department, including in terms of its allocation to Translink, during the 2024-25 financial year.

Asked by Paula Bradshaw MLA on 7 April 2025

  • Answered
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Tabled
7 April 2025
Answer due by
24 April 2025
Answered
23 April 202516 days after tabling
Department
Department for Infrastructure
Priority question
No

Answer

It cost £889k to reimburse Translink for revenue foregone for Half Fare journeys in 2024/25 on Metro, NI Rail and Ulsterbus services. There were costs of £177k for Half Fare journeys on Glider. Those in receipt of a Half Fare SmartPass can travel for free on Glider services.

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