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HE new Public Services card being introduced at present by the Department of Social Protection should impact on the level of fare evasion currently experienced by Irish Rail. This is the view of local company personnel. In recent times a record-breaking number of passengers have being fined and convicted in the courts for failing to purchase a train ticket. The company has increased inspections across the country as it steps up its effort to clamp down on fare evaders nationwide. In the first six months of this year 5,269 fines of €100 were issued, with €900 being the largest fine imposed on an individual. The level of convictions in 2015 for fare evasion is set to break all previous figures, with a total of 339 convictions made in the District Court. Meanwhile, 350 misused free travel passes have been confiscated. Irish Rail said the rise is as a result of revenue protection activity across the network - with officers based in Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Waterford, Galway, Westport and Mullingar. Many middle-aged passengers are issued with fines. While some are apologetic and take it in their stride, others protest their innocence and became argumentative. One unassuming man in his 50's, dressed in business attire, was hit with a €100 fine for a common fare evasion tactic. Instead of buying a ticket to his destination, which could have been an hour away, he purchased a ticket to the next stop down the track. Another man in his 20s was caught with a child's ticket - which inspectors say is a frequent method used by those looking to evade paying. Robert Tobin, Irish Rail Revenue Protection manager, said his team of 48 officers deal with aggressive passengers on a daily basis. "It's part of the job. Some people can become aggressive while we're carrying out our duties. Continued on Page 2
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