Staff are well aware that the TVM's won't issue child tickets in Dublin, the fact is when the machines were introduced originally they didn't do child tickets at all.
Intercity you have a very high chance of a ticket check, Dublin short hop there simply is no chance to check everyone. The current rate of checks is by far the greatest since the DART was introduced.
The issue a child ticket if bought with an adult ticket is the compromise solution we have sought but it seems to take an age
In London they have basically withdrawn child cash fares, so its either adult or get a smart card. Thats what Dublin is heading towards as well.
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