Luas Travel Card and cheapest commute options

alph

I've recently started a job in the city center and use the LUAS for my commute. I travel from zone 2 to city center and back which, for a one day return ticket, costs €3.70.

From what I can tell, the 30 day ticket is probably my cheapest option coming in at €65.

For this, however, I need a travel card. Having read the form* it states that it requires a 25mm width x 35mm height photo which is different to a passport photo seemingly.

I haven't used one of those photo machines in a while (10 years-ish) so I don't know if they'll do a photo that size.


So, my questions are:
1. Is the €65 30 day ticket my cheapest option and
2. Where does one get a 25mm width x 35mm height photo?

Thanks

*Link to form http://www.luas.ie/assets/files/forms/ID%20form.pdf

Victor

You cut it to size - anywhere that does such photos have a special cutter that can do it quickly.

carlmango11

I have a quick, related question so I might as well piggyback on this thread.

I'm going to get a Taxsaver ticket from a future job soon but apparently I need a "CIE photo ID". It says I can get them in major rail stations or DB HQ, does anyone know if I need to print off a form or bring a photo or what? It's not a student travelcard, unfortunately I'll soon be a real full-price-paying citizen.

Fratton Fred

carlmango11 wrote: »

I have a quick, related question so I might as well piggyback on this thread.

I'm going to get a Taxsaver ticket from a future job soon but apparently I need a "CIE photo ID". It says I can get them in major rail stations or DB HQ, does anyone know if I need to print off a form or bring a photo or what? It's not a student travelcard, unfortunately I'll soon be a real full-price-paying citizen.

Whoever administers the scheme at your employer may be able to issue you with one.

I just gave ours a photo, filled in a form and bingo.

LXFlyer

In DB HQ you just need to bring yourself - they take the photo.

masterboy123

i cant find the exact address.
can you please give me the address?

lxflyer wrote: »

In DB HQ you just need to bring yourself - they take the photo.

TheBandicoot

masterboy123 wrote: »

i cant find the exact address.
can you please give me the address?

59 Upper O'Connell St Dublin 1.

Hilly Bill

carlmango11 wrote: »

I have a quick, related question so I might as well piggyback on this thread.

I'm going to get a Taxsaver ticket from a future job soon but apparently I need a "CIE photo ID". It says I can get them in major rail stations or DB HQ, does anyone know if I need to print off a form or bring a photo or what? It's not a student travelcard, unfortunately I'll soon be a real full-price-paying citizen.

If its a rail only card then you will need a digital photo. If its rail and bus then the CIE photo card will do you. Just take a passport size photo to say Connolly and you will get the card there and then.

AlekSmart

carlmango11 wrote: »

I have a quick, related question so I might as well piggyback on this thread.

I'm going to get a Taxsaver ticket from a future job soon but apparently I need a "CIE photo ID". It says I can get them in major rail stations or DB HQ, does anyone know if I need to print off a form or bring a photo or what? It's not a student travelcard, unfortunately I'll soon be a real full-price-paying citizen.

That advice Carlmango,may be overtaken by events,as the Yearly Dublin Bus Taxsaver is now available on Leapcard,as will a number of other DB/Rail and DB/Luas products imminently.

If I was you I would get myself a Personalized LeapCard in preparation for the next phase of Leapcard ?

Soar75

I find this photo business for the Luas Taxsaver way too complicated. For the annual tickets I am told both an actual photo (CIÉ Photo ID/Luas Photo ID) and a digital photo is needed. Still the size of the photo should be smaller than a regular passport photo. My question is where do I go to get a printed as well as a digital copy of my photo? Can DB HQ give you both of these? Anyone know?

Thanks