Thurles and Templemore will be the worst hit by these strikes. In both towns Iarnród Éireann has a monopoly there are no alternatives/competition. NTA have done nothing about this and actually the cause of this.
When all the competition stopped serving the town the day saver fares were quietly phased out. When route 71 was withdrawn back in 2010 IÉ very quickly increased the price Thurles-Cork by 30% in 2011.
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