The Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys has today met with the first people to avail of the new Free Travel Pass for persons medically unable to drive.
From this week, the Free Travel Scheme is being extended to people who have never been able to drive due to a disability, and to drivers who have a licence and are medically certified as not fit to drive for a period of 12 months or longer.
It is the first time a Free Travel Pass has been available to persons not in receipt of a Pension or qualifying Social Welfare Payment. This measure was secured by Minister Humphreys as part of Budget 2024.
The scheme allows eligible people to access free travel on all public transport provided by the State. This includes bus, rail, Local Link and the Luas, along with some services operated by private bus and ferry transport operators. Minister Humphreys says this scheme will give people more independence so they can commute to work and go about their daily lives without having to worry about additional transport costs or relying on somebody else to give them a lift.
