asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport the revenue received in fares in the operation of the DART service since the date of its inception to date.
Written Answers. - DART Revenue.
97.
The receipts from passenger fares on the DART are published in the board's annual reports and accounts, which are presented to the Houses of the Oireachtas, as required by the Transport Acts. The figures for the years in question are as follows:—
|
1984 |
1985 |
1986 |
1987 |
|
£m |
£m |
£m |
£m |
|
2.705 |
5.100 |
6.124 |
7.117 |
As DART did not commence operations until July 1984 the figure for 1984 represents revenue in respect of both diesel and electric rail services on the Bray-Howth line in that year.