Explainer: Why Ireland lags behind rest of world on contactless payments for public transport

Full move to system not expected to be ready until 2029

Why Ireland lags behind the rest on contactless payments for public transport

The Irish Independent has identified 40 cities globally that have overtaken Ireland in producing a contactless payment system for their public transport.

Various cities around the world introduced contactless payments over a decade ago, while full integration of the system in Ireland is not expected until about 2029.