Editing Dublin Bus (section)

==Services==
[[File:KD22 1994 - Flickr - D464-Darren Hall.jpg|thumb|[[GAC Ireland]] KD-class double-decker bus in 1994]]
[[File:RV554 May 2003 - Flickr - D464-Darren Hall.jpg|thumb|[[Walter Alexander Coachbuilders|Alexander]] bodied [[Volvo Olympian]] in May 2003]]
[[File:AX463 brand new in August 2006 - Flickr - D464-Darren Hall.jpg|thumb|[[Alexander ALX400]] bodied [[Volvo B7TL]] in August 2006]]
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Dublin Bus operates an extensive network of 110 radial, cross-city and peripheral routes and 18 nighttime routes in the city of [[Dublin]] and the [[Greater Dublin Area]]. The company carries around 325,000 people each day.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://dublinbus.ie/en/Your-Journey1/Timetables/?searchtype=route&searchquery= | title=Dublin Bus Route List | access-date=11 May 2013 | archive-date=31 August 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110831140149/http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/Your-Journey1/Timetables/?searchtype=route&searchquery= | url-status=live }}</ref> The main radial routes are focused upon Dublin's sixteen [[Quality Bus Corridor]]s which provide buses with prioritised access, daytime on some routes, 24 hours on others, to the city centre.  Express buses (branded "Xpresso") operate on similar routes but have a limited number of stops and a higher minimum fare. These services run Monday to Friday at peak times and do not operate on public holidays; no bus services operate at all on [[Christmas Day]].

[[File:The Dublin Ghostbus.jpg|left|thumb|The ghostbus]]
Dublin Bus also runs a ''Ghost Bus Tour'' passing some of the supposedly haunted places in the city including [[St. Kevin's Church, Camden Row, Dublin|St Kevin's Church]] and [[St. Audoen's Church, Dublin (Church of Ireland)|St Audoen's Church]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dublinsightseeing.ie/ghostbus/index.aspx |title=Dublin Sightseeing GhostBus Tour |access-date=29 September 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130926203847/http://www.dublinsightseeing.ie/GhostBus/index.aspx |archive-date=26 September 2013 |df=dmy }}</ref> The tour usually runs in the evening time and includes two stops where passengers leave the bus behind and visit locations where ghosts have allegedly been seen.<ref>{{cite book|last=Walsh|first= Dave |year= 2008|title=Haunted Dublin|location=Dublin|publisher= Nonsuch Publishing|isbn=978-1-84588-932-6|page=83}}</ref> (The term "ghost bus" is also used for the unrelated phenomenon of normal scheduled services that fail to arrive.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dalby |first1=Claudia |title=Please Exorcise "Ghost" Buses from Dublin Bus Real-Time Information Services, Passengers Say |url=https://dublininquirer.com/2022/07/27/please-exorcise-ghost-buses-from-dublin-bus-real-time-information-services-passengers-say/ |access-date=17 August 2024 |publisher=Dublin Enquirer |date=27 July 2022}}</ref>)

In April 2010, Dublin Bus announced it would be simplifying many of its routes around the city in order to create better efficiency. This programme was called Network Direct. However, as part of these measures, the company also announced that 150 jobs would be lost.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://insideireland.ie/index.cfm/section/news/ext/dublinbus001/category/1084|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120804011438/http://insideireland.ie/index.cfm/section/news/ext/dublinbus001/category/1084|archive-date=2012-08-04|url-status=dead|title=Inside Ireland}}</ref><ref name="http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/Your-Journey1/Timetables/All-Timetables/9/">{{cite web|url=http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/Your-Journey1/Timetables/All-Timetables/9/ |title=9 – Dublin Bus |publisher=Dublinbus.ie |date=28 August 2011 |access-date=23 April 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120507221407/http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/Your-Journey1/Timetables/All-Timetables/9/ |archive-date= 7 May 2012 }}</ref>
[[Image:DublinBusRTPI.jpg|thumb|upright|The RTPI system used by Dublin Bus, pictured at [[Liffey Valley]].]]
During the 2010s, Dublin Bus rolled out an RTPI system (Real Time Passenger Information) at certain stops, which shows the amount of time before a bus arrives directly to the user.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://data.gov.ie/dataset/real-time-passenger-information-rtpi-for-dublin-bus-bus-eireann-luas-and-irish-rail|title=Real-time Passenger Information (RTPI) for Dublin Bus, Bus Eireann, Luas and Irish rail|publisher=Government of Ireland|access-date=11 July 2018|archive-date=12 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180712021011/https://data.gov.ie/dataset/real-time-passenger-information-rtpi-for-dublin-bus-bus-eireann-luas-and-irish-rail|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2016, the company carried 125 million passengers, which was a reduction of 14% compared to 2005 numbers (first full year of the [[Luas]], which has seen an increase of 33.6% passengers in the same period).<ref>[https://www.dublinbus.ie/About-Us/ Annual Report December 2015] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160615085243/http://dublinbus.ie/About-Us/ |date=15 June 2016 }} Dublin Bus</ref><ref>[http://www.dublinbus.ie/PageFiles/2430/2005EnglishReport.pdf Annual Report December 2005] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130326192314/http://dublinbus.ie/PageFiles/2430/2005EnglishReport.pdf |date=26 March 2013 }} Dublin Bus</ref><ref>[http://www.luas.ie/faqs.html#faq01 Frequently Asked Questions] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120103175103/http://www.luas.ie/faqs.html |date=3 January 2012 }} Luas</ref>

Between September 2018 and March 2019, 24 Dublin Bus routes<ref>{{Cite web|last=Grennan|first=Dan|date=2019-07-17|title=How Are Go-Ahead Bus Routes Performing So Far?|url=https://dublininquirer.com/2019/07/17/how-are-go-ahead-bus-routes-performing-so-far|access-date=2022-08-17|website=dublininquirer.com|language=en}}</ref> and 125 buses were progressively taken over by [[Go-Ahead Ireland]] after the [[National Transport Authority (Ireland)|National Transport Authority]] put their operation out to tender,<ref>[https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/dublin-bus-loses-control-of-24-bus-routes-serving-suburbs-1.3182303 Dublin Bus loses control of 24 bus routes serving suburbs] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903102102/http://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/dublin-bus-loses-control-of-24-bus-routes-serving-suburbs-1.3182303 |date=3 September 2017 }} ''[[Irish Times]]'' 10 August 2017</ref><ref>[https://cbwmagazine.com/go-ahead-awarded-outer-dublin-metropolitan-area-bus-contract/ Go-Ahead awarded outer Dublin metropolitan area bus contract] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811230520/https://cbwmagazine.com/go-ahead-awarded-outer-dublin-metropolitan-area-bus-contract/ |date=11 August 2017 }} ''[[Coach & Bus Week]]'' 10 August 2017</ref> however an equivalent number of new buses were provided to Dublin Bus to retain existing fleet numbers, with increased services and new routes or route variations introduced on the same day as Go-Ahead took over each route batch.

In October 2023, route 99 began operating as a shuttle service between Parkgate Street and the [[Phoenix Park]] Visitor Centre.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-10-06 |title=First ever public bus service to the Phoenix Park set to launch |url=https://www.transportforireland.ie/news/first-ever-public-bus-service-to-the-phoenix-park-gets-going-next-sunday-route-99/ |access-date=2024-04-11 |website=Transport for Ireland |language=en-US}}</ref> The 99 is the first Dublin Bus route to serve Chesterfield Avenue and important Phoenix Park sites such as [[Áras an Uachtaráin]]. This route was not included in the [[BusConnects]] network, and was not introduced as part of a BusConnects phase.

In September 2024, route 65a between [[Tallaght]] and [[Blessington]] was inaugurated as part of service improvements in the Blessington area.<ref>https://www.dublinbus.ie/news/nta-and-dublin-bus-announce-enhancement-to-service-in-the-tallaght-blessington-area</ref> This route was also implemented separate to BusConnects.

===Nitelink===
On 6 December 1991 Dublin Bus launched its first 'Nitelink' service aimed at facilitating Christmas revellers returning home from the city centre.<ref name=archivenite>{{cite web |url=https://www.rte.ie/archives/2021/1108/1258545-nitelink-bus-service/|work=[[RTÉ Archives]] |title=Night Bus Service For Dublin - 1991|publisher=[[RTÉ]] |access-date=2022-05-05 |date=1991-12-06 }}</ref> The trial service operated from 6 December 1991 to 4 January 1992 (except for certain holidays) on a Mon-Sun basis and cost a flat fare of [[Irish pound|£2]] per person irrespective of how long or short their journey. Nitelink initially consisted of only four routes serving 12 suburban destinations in total with buses leaving on the hour every hour until 3am, from [[College Street, Dublin|College Street]], [[D'Olier Street]] and [[Westmoreland Street]].<ref name=archivenite/> Nitelink is an express service, meaning passengers may only board the buses at the city centre termini and other select locations along the way, although they may disembark at any normal bus stop along the route. Upon completing the journey the buses return to the city centre without passengers.<ref name=archivenite/>

Over the years the Nitelink service increased to 18 routes overnight, and, until January 2009 ran between Monday and Saturday, with the greatest service frequency being on Friday and Saturday nights. Due to cutbacks necessitated by the 2008 [[Post-2008 Irish economic downturn|economic downturn in Ireland]], the midweek schedule was scrapped.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/dublin-bus-cuts-290-and-slashes-services-26506475.html|title=Dublin Bus cuts 290 and slashes services|website=Independent.ie|date=17 January 2009 |access-date=18 December 2019|archive-date=18 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191218215255/https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/dublin-bus-cuts-290-and-slashes-services-26506475.html|url-status=live}}</ref> By 2014 there were 18 Nitelink routes running again.<ref name = wayne/> Nitelink routes 15n and 41n were discontinued on the 1 December 2019 when 24-hour services on routes 15 and 41 came into effect. Some other areas previously served by the 15n and 41n Nitelinks (but not by the 15 or 41) became incorporated into other Nitelink services.<ref name = patgill/> A year later on 13 December 2020, Nitelink route 39n was similarly discontinued when daytime route 39a began operating on a 24-hour basis.<ref name="dublinbus1"/><ref>{{cite web|last=Telford|first=Thomas|date=2022-02-18|title=Dublin Bus: What routes are 24 hours and what other late-night services are available?|url=https://www.dublinlive.ie/news/dublin-news/dublin-bus-what-routes-24-23143101|access-date=2022-05-18|website=[[Dublin Live]]|language=en}}</ref> Route 25n was discontinued on 16 October 2022 as part of Phase 4.

Due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], Nitelink services were paused between March 2020<ref>{{cite web|last=Cleary|first=Mairead|date=2021-10-15|title=Dublin's NiteLink Will Return At The Same Time As Nightclubs|url=https://www.todayfm.com/news/dublins-nitelink-will-return-at-the-same-time-as-nightclubs-1264990|access-date=2022-05-05|website=[[Today FM]]|language=en}}</ref> and January 2022<ref name = covidNitelink/> with a brief respite between Fri 22 Oct 2021 and 19 December 2021 during which time services resumed. The service was halted again on Sun 19 December 2021 when an 8pm curfew was put in place on the hospitality industry due to an increase in COVID-19 cases. Dublin City Councillor Colm O'Rourke criticised the move, noting "The Nitelink is not just for clubbers; it's for workers and anyone else who needs a low-cost service to get home safely – including people on low wages or perhaps students who work the weekend".<ref>{{cite web|last=Staines|first=Michael|date=2022-01-24|title='It's about safety and welfare' - Nitelink must return as soon as possible|url=https://www.newstalk.com/news/its-about-safety-nad-welfare-nitelink-must-return-as-soon-as-possible-1303185|access-date=2022-08-14|website=[[newstalk]]|language=en}}</ref> Nitelink services eventually returned to full operating hours from Friday 28 January 2022.<ref name = covidNitelink/>

Currently, as of October 2022 the Nitelink service operates on Friday and Saturday nights only (technically the early hours of Saturday and Sunday) and consists of 12 separate routes that depart between the hours of 00:00 and 04:00 from the Dublin city centre locations of D'Olier Street, Westmoreland Street and [[Aston Quay]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/Your-Journey1/Timetables/Nitelink-Services/?id=|title=Nitelink Services - Dublin Bus|website=www.dublinbus.ie}}</ref> Each of the route numbers is suffixed by the letter 'n' to denote their night status.

Special (higher) fares apply on Nitelink buses than regular daytime bus services.<ref>{{citation|url=https://www.dublinbus.ie/Fares-and-Tickets/Adult/|title=Adult Fare and Ticket Options|publisher=Dublin Bus|access-date=2022-02-10|archive-date=10 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220210000733/https://www.dublinbus.ie/Fares-and-Tickets/Adult/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 2 September 2022 [[Transport for Ireland|TFI]] announced that Nitelink fares across all 13 routes were being reduced with immediate effect; [[TFI Leap Card|Leap]] fares by 33% and cash fares by 43%.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hennessy|first=Michelle|date=2022-09-02|title=Fares on Nitelink bus services in Dublin to be reduced from tonight|url=https://www.thejournal.ie/nitelink-fares-5856418-Sep2022/|access-date=2022-09-03|website=[[TheJournal.ie]]|language=en}}</ref> Sorin Costica, Head of Operations at Dublin Bus said the reduction in fares would "...help reduce night-time carbon emissions by encouraging people to take the bus as opposed to travelling by car."<ref>{{Cite news |last=(staff writer) |date=2022-09-02 |title=Nitelink bus fares drop by up to 43%. Adults can travel on late night Dublin Bus service for reduced fare of €2.40|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/transport/2022/09/02/nitelink-bus-fares-drop-by-up-to-43/ |newspaper=[[The Irish Times]]|language=en}}</ref>

===24-hour services===
In 2014, Dublin Bus began looking to expand their Nitelink network and also introduce a new dedicated [[Night service (public transport)|all-night service in the city]].<ref name = wayne>{{Cite web|last=O'Connor|first=Wayne|date=2014-11-14|title=
Dublin Bus examining 24 hour city service|url=https://www.independent.ie/regionals/herald/news/dublin-bus-examining-24-hour-city-service-30744458.html|access-date=2022-06-13|website=[[The Irish Independent]]|language=en}}</ref> By late 2016, Dublin Bus 'Media and Communications Officer' Jennifer O'Brien stated that the company was looking at the possibility of introducing a 24-hour bus service in Dublin from 2017 in conjunction with the National Transport Authority on a phased basis.<ref name = neylon>{{Cite web|last=Neylon|first=Laoise|date=2016-12-21|title=
Is It Time Dublin Had 24-Hour Public Transport?|url=https://dublininquirer.com/2016/12/21/is-it-time-dublin-had-24-hour-public-transport|access-date=2022-06-13|website=Dublin Inquirer|language=en}}</ref> That same year, Dublin City Councillor [[Ciarán Cuffe]] (who also chaired the council's transport committee) said Dublin needed to look at extending the public-transport service at night noting that the last regular bus left the city at around 11:30pm each weeknight and the last [[Luas]] at around half past twelve, or midnight on Sundays.<ref name = neylon/>

In December 2019, the first of Dublin's 24-hour services were eventually rolled out. As of June 2025, the company operates twelve such routes (which run 24 hours per day, 7 days per week), consisting of routes 15,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dublinbus.ie/getmedia/fd6a88c1-0704-4c0f-a07c-fb9d232887cd/Route-15.pdf?ext=.pdf|title=Timetable, Route 15 |website=Dublin Bus|access-date=2023-06-27}}</ref> 39a,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dublinbus.ie/getmedia/6c81a9ad-2979-469f-9b81-5dfd12bc8a63/Route_39a_both.pdf?ext=.pdf|title=Timetable, Route 39a |website=Dublin Bus|access-date=2023-06-27}}</ref> 41,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dublinbus.ie/getmedia/8d52313b-c524-4ec8-b932-c3ed370c3318/Route_41_both.pdf?ext=.pdf |title=Timetable, Route 41 |website=Dublin Bus|access-date=2023-06-27}}</ref> C1,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dublinbus.ie/getmedia/18c1d2da-2b26-49aa-ac14-f35835b18938/C1-Timetable.pdf?ext=.pdf|title=Timetable, Route C1 |website=Dublin Bus|access-date=2023-06-27}}</ref> C2,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dublinbus.ie/getmedia/98f306ae-4a47-4493-b180-c17611d64b7c/C2-Timetable.pdf?ext=.pdf|title=Timetable, Route C2 |website=Dublin Bus|access-date=2023-06-27}}</ref> C5,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dublinbus.ie/getmedia/794368d6-af87-47a7-9f35-7cba66fb2e37/C5-Timetable.pdf?ext=.pdf|title=Timetable, Route C5 |website=Dublin Bus|access-date=2023-06-27}}</ref> C6,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dublinbus.ie/getmedia/ef60f743-14b3-4726-a8df-e54a45d36ea0/C6-Timetable.pdf?ext=.pdf|title=Timetable, Route C6 |website=Dublin Bus|access-date=2023-06-27}}</ref> N4,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dublinbus.ie/getmedia/c2efddb0-75d1-4b69-887f-f0f963e3113b/N4-Timetable.pdf?ext=.pdf|title=Timetable, Route N4 |website=Dublin Bus|access-date=2023-06-27}}</ref> G1,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dublinbus.ie/getmedia/56dcc9d2-7de0-48be-bd36-19130b39ff2d/G1-Timetable.pdf?ext=.pdf|title=Timetable, Route G1 |website=Dublin Bus|access-date=2023-06-27}}</ref> G2,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dublinbus.ie/getmedia/c6f4a55e-de1e-4dda-935c-d234cc1baab8/G2-Timetable.pdf?ext=.pdf|title=Timetable, Route G2 |website=Dublin Bus|access-date=2023-06-27}}</ref><ref name = OKOct>{{Cite news|last=Kelly|first=Olivia|date=2022-10-13|title=New BusConnects services begin in Dublin on Sunday|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/transport/2022/10/13/new-busconnects-services-begin-in-dublin-on-sunday/|access-date=2022-10-27|newspaper=[[The Irish Times]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dublinbus.ie/Your-Journey1/Timetables/24-Hour-Services1/|title=24 Hour Services|access-date=2022-09-27|website=www.dublinbus.ie}}</ref> E1 and E2.<ref name = SP>{{cite web|first=Sorcha  |last = Pollak | date = 2025-01-26 |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/dublin/2025/01/26/dublins-new-bus-routes-how-will-your-service-be-affected/ |title=Dublin's 13 new BusConnects routes start on Monday 27th: How will your service be affected? |publisher=[[The Irish Times]] | website = irishtimes.com |accessdate=2025-06-01}}</ref>

Speaking of the 24/7 buses, Dublin Bus have noted that "They are some of our busiest routes, showing the clear appetite for all day and all-night bus services in Dublin."<ref name = SupportingNTE>{{cite web|url=https://www.dublinbus.ie/Your-Journey1/Supporting-Night-Time-Economy/|title=Working Together To Build a Truly 24-Hour Dublin|access-date=2022-09-27|website=www.dublinbus.ie}}</ref> It has been noted, however, that the service frequency on some of the 24-hour routes at night is insufficient, leading to buses to become filled to capacity.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hennessy|first=Michelle|date=2022-06-01|title='I was afraid, walking 25 minutes alone': Dubliners say shortage of taxis posing safety risks|url=https://www.thejournal.ie/taxis-dublin-5778873-Jun2022/|access-date=2022-10-13|website=[[thejournal.ie]]|language=en}}</ref> The failure of scheduled buses showing up at night has also been flagged as an issue.<ref name = JW>{{Cite web|last=Wilson|first=Jade|date=2023-05-08|title='I had to walk home alone because the night bus didn't show': Your public transport tales|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/transport/2023/05/09/many-times-i-had-to-walk-alone-home-because-the-bus-didnt-show-your-public-transport-tales/|access-date=2023-05-12|website=[[Irish Times]]|language=en}}</ref>

====15 and 41====
At midnight on 1 December 2019, routes 15 and 41 began operating on a 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week basis with no difference in fare, marking the first time Dublin had a regular night bus service. These buses depart their terminals at intervals of 30 minutes between the hours of 11.30pm and 05:00am.<ref name="dublinbus1">{{citation|url=https://www.dublinbus.ie/News-Centre/Media-Releases-Archive/Media-Releases-2020/New-24-Hour-Bus-Route-Additional-Services--80-New-Jobs-Announced-By-Dublin-Bus-/|title=New 24 Hour Bus Route, Additional Services & 80 New Jobs Announced By Dublin Bus|publisher=Dublin Bus|access-date=2022-02-09|archive-date=9 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220209235851/https://www.dublinbus.ie/News-Centre/Media-Releases-Archive/Media-Releases-2020/New-24-Hour-Bus-Route-Additional-Services--80-New-Jobs-Announced-By-Dublin-Bus-/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name = patgill>{{cite web|last=Gill|first=Pat|date=2019-11-28|title=Dublin's New 24 Hour Bus Routes - Everything You Need To Know|url=https://www.98fm.com/news/24-hour-bus-routes-929506|access-date=2022-02-09|website=98fm|language=en|archive-date=9 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220209235843/https://www.98fm.com/news/24-hour-bus-routes-929506|url-status=live}}</ref> Announcing the change, the [[National Transport Authority (Ireland)|NTA]] CEO Anne Graham explained "The patterns of work and socialising have changed. For instance, the success in attracting to the city, major employers who are headquartered many time-zones away, serving markets around the world, means that commercial and economic activity in Dublin continues around the clock".<ref>{{citation|url=https://www.dublinbus.ie/News-Centre/Media-Releases-Archive/Media-Releases-2019/Two-bus-routes-in-Dublin-go-24-hours/|title=Two bus routes in Dublin go 24-hours|publisher=Dublin Bus|access-date=2022-02-09|archive-date=9 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220209235853/https://www.dublinbus.ie/News-Centre/Media-Releases-Archive/Media-Releases-2019/Two-bus-routes-in-Dublin-go-24-hours/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In June 2022, chief executive of Dublin Bus Ray Coyne told 'Breakfast Business' on [[Newstalk]] radio that of the six 24-hour services the company was currently running, route number 15 was "probably the most successful one".<ref name = Jquann>{{Cite web|last=Quann|first=Jack|date=2022-06-09|title=Dublin Bus planning 24-hour services 'throughout the network'|url=https://www.newstalk.com/news/dublin-bus-planning-24-hour-services-throughout-the-network-1352898|access-date=2022-08-14|website=[[Newstalk]]|language=en}}</ref> He added "We're looking to see if we can increase the frequency on those (six 24-hour services)... the demand is extremely high".<ref name = Jquann/> Commenting on the 24-hour services in Sep 2022, Gary Kelly, Chief Inspector with Dublin Bus explained how they were a "huge success" witnessing a "a big demand". He explained "The 41 from [[Abbey Street]] to [[Swords, County Dublin|Swords]] will often be full at 4am in the morning with workers on their way to [[Dublin Airport]] and revellers heading home to Swords [..] That one was badly needed over the years. Two years ago, all those workers would have (had) to drive to the airport and pay for parking, or take a taxi. I can't even imagine".<ref>{{Cite news|last1=Wilson|first1=Jade|last2=Farrell|first2=Dominique| date=2022-09-03|title=On the 24-hour bus: 'You cannot get a taxi at this hour, if you're able to hail one in the first place'|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/transport/2022/09/03/on-the-24-hour-bus-you-cannot-get-a-taxi-at-this-hour-if-youre-able-to-hail-one-in-the-first-place/|access-date=2022-09-03|newspaper=[[The Irish Times]]|language=en}}</ref>

====39a====
Route 39a began 24-hour operation on 13 December 2020.<ref name="dublinbus1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/Your-Journey1/Timetables/Nitelink-Services/?id=|title=Nitelink Services - Dublin Bus|website=www.dublinbus.ie|access-date=9 January 2020|archive-date=26 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210826153053/http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/Your-Journey1/Timetables/Nitelink-Services/?id=|url-status=live}}</ref>

====C Spine (C1, C2, C5, C6) ====
On 28 November 2021 the National Transport Authority implemented Phase 2 of the rollout of its latest Dublin network with the C Spine, that consists of new C1-C4 routes serving the west of the city. The C1 and C2 services operate 24-hours a day, while the C3 and C4 buses turn into the C5 and C6, that operate through [[Chapelizod]] village instead of via the [[R148 road (Ireland)|Chapelizod bypass]] at night. The night-time routes operate every hour, starting between 11:36pm and 00:35am every night of the week, and ending at 4am when normal services commence. Upon the introduction of the C Spine, [[Minister for Transport (Ireland)|Minister for Transport]] [[Eamon Ryan]] said that it "provides the communities on its route not just increased frequency, but also a night service offering commuters 24-hour bus connections."<ref>{{cite web|last=Daly|first=Rebecca|date=2021-11-30|title=Two popular Nitelink routes have been replaced as a result of Bus Connects Phase Two|url=https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/two-more-popular-nitelink-routes-25579151|access-date=2022-02-09|website=The Irish Mirror|language=en|archive-date=10 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220210000138/https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/two-more-popular-nitelink-routes-25579151|url-status=live}}</ref>

====N4====
As part of BusConnects Phase 3, the N4 ([[Blanchardstown Shopping Centre]] – [[Point Village]] via [[R103 road (Ireland)|Collins Avenue]]), came into operation on 29 May 2022.<ref name = N4May/><ref name = orbs/> The route was originally supposed to begin in January 2022 but was delayed due to driver shortages.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Nevin|first=Emma|date=2022-05-16|title=BusConnects: Full explanation of changes to north Dublin routes. The N4 and the N6 were originally expected to begin in January but were delayed due to driver shortages.|url=https://www.dublinlive.ie/news/dublin-news/busconnects-full-explanation-changes-north-23967317|access-date=2022-09-03|website=[[dublinlive.ie]]|language=en}}</ref> Driver shortages would also delay the rollout of the G-Spine routes later in the year. Anne Graham, CEO of the [[National Transport Authority (Ireland)|NTA]], stated that "Today's launch is one further step in the delivery of an effective and efficient bus service for the Dublin city region. The network is beginning to take shape and we are confident that this Phase will be just as successful as the previous ones."<ref name = N4May>{{cite web |url=https://www.nationaltransport.ie/new-24-hour-service-among-busconnects-changes-for-dublins-northside-from-sunday/|title=New 24-hour Service Among BusConnects Changes for Dublin's Northside from Sunday|website=nationaltransport.ie|date=2022-05-27|access-date=2022-05-31}}</ref>

====G Spine (G1, G2)====
Phase 4 consisting of the G-Spine of routes G1 and G2 (both 24-hour), and daytime route 60, was launched on 16 October 2022.<ref name = RSB>{{Cite web|last=Scott Byrne|first=Ruairi|date=2022-10-13|title=New 24-hour Dublin Bus routes to begin this weekend - here's what you need to know|url=https://www.buzz.ie/news/irish-news/24-hour-dublin-bus-routes-28234439|access-date=2022-10-27|website=[[buzz.ie]]|language=en}}</ref><ref name = OKOct/> The phase was originally planned to launch on 28 August 2022 but needed to be pushed back until October 2022 due to driver shortages.<ref name = tmc>{{Cite web|last=McCullagh|first=Tony|date=2022-08-10|title=Latest changes to Dublin Bus network delayed over driver numbers|url=https://www.independent.ie/regionals/dublin/dublin-news/latest-changes-to-dublin-bus-network-delayed-over-driver-numbers-41902270.html|access-date=2022-08-13|website=[[The Irish Independent]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=O'Leary|first=Kim|date=2022-07-19|title=Ballyfermot residents 'very concerned' over new BusConnects routes|url=https://www.dublinlive.ie/news/dublin-news/ballyfermot-locals-concerned-over-changes-24529516|access-date=2022-08-13|website=[[dublinlive.ie]]|language=en}}</ref> Route G1 runs from the [[Red Cow interchange|Red Cow Luas stop]] to [[Spencer Dock]] via [[Ballyfermot]] and the city centre, and G2 operates much the same route but instead connects [[Liffey Valley Shopping Centre]] with Spencer Dock, via Ballyfermot and the city centre. Overnight, the G1 and G2 run every hour between 12pm and 5am.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Byrne|first=Jonathan|date=2022-10-12|title=New 24-hour Dublin Bus routes start running this weekend|url=https://www.98fm.com/news/new-24-hour-dublin-bus-routes-start-running-this-weekend-1391627|access-date=2022-10-27|website=[[98fm]]|language=en}}</ref> One week after the routes launched, [[Seanad Éireann|Senator]] [[Mary Seery Kearney]] noted she had already received numerous complaints concerning the new routes, with instances of buses not turning up and buses being full.<ref name = Shambolic>{{Cite web|last=Donohoe|first=Amy|date=2022-10-25|title=New Dublin bus route labelled 'shambolic' due to 'delays and cancelled services'|url=https://www.independent.ie/regionals/dublin/dublin-news/new-dublin-bus-route-labelled-shambolic-due-to-delays-and-cancelled-services-42093016.html|access-date=2022-10-27|website=[[The Irish Independent]]|language=en}}</ref> Seery Kearney explained she had contacted the Oireachtas Transport Committee to urgently seek a meeting to review the situation.<ref name = Shambolic/>

====E Spine (E1, E2)====
Phase 6a, consisting of the new 24 hour routes E1 and E2, as well as eleven other daytime routes, began on 27 January 2025.<ref name = SP/>

====Proposed developments====
[[File:TFI ENVIRO 400ER.jpg|thumb|[[Alexander Dennis Enviro400ER]] [[Hybrid Vehicle|hybrid]] in the new TFI colours]]
In May 2022, Dublin Bus announced it was considering the expansion of a 24-hour service to include a route that serves [[Bray, County Wicklow|Bray]].<ref name = dodd/> In his submission to the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications, Ray Coyne (Chief Executive of Dublin Bus) said "24/7 bus services are needed to deliver a truly all-day and all-night city [and] the broader economic needs of the city justify accelerating the introduction of 24/7 services on routes such as 46a, 155 and others".<ref name = dodd>{{Cite web|last=Dodd|first=Eimear|date=2022-05-11|title=Dublin Bus looking to expand 24-hour service to Bray bus route|url=https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wicklow/news/dublin-bus-looking-to-expand-24-hour-service-to-bray-bus-route-41636580.html|access-date=2022-05-16|website=[[Bray People]]|language=en}}</ref>

In June 2022, Ray Coyne mentioned that Dublin Bus wanted to increase the frequency of buses operating on their six 24-hour routes.<ref name = Jquann/> He particularly mentioned the success of the route 15, but added that "demand is extremely high" across all the night routes.<ref name = Jquann/>

Speaking to ''[[TheJournal.ie]]'' in August 2022, a spokesperson for the Department of Transport noted that 24-hour services on the planned E-Spine, F-Spine and O-orbital routes set to start in 2023 are under consideration.<ref name = ChrisFinn>{{Cite web|last=Finn|first=Christina|date=2022-08-09|title=More 24-hour Dublin buses to be rolled out in autumn|url=https://www.thejournal.ie/24-hour-bus-services-dublin-5836096-Aug2022/|access-date=2022-08-13|website=[[TheJournal.ie]]|language=en}}</ref> The E and F routes are proposed to serve the [[Charlestown Shopping Centre]] and Northwood areas, the city centre, Bray and [[Dún Laoghaire]]. The O-orbital route are due to serve the [[North Circular Road, Dublin|North]] and [[South Circular Road, Dublin|South Circular Road]] areas.<ref name = ChrisFinn/> In addition, they noted that "the NTA has indicated that there is potential for each of the spine groups to have at least one route running 24 hours, but final decisions will be made closer to the time of each rollout".<ref name = ChrisFinn/>

Dublin Bus's official website includes an un-dated article named ''"Working Together To Build a Truly 24-Hour Dublin"''<ref name = SupportingNTE/> which outlines their intention to introduce additional 24-hour routes to Dublin in advance of BusConnects' full implementation. Conscious of the fact that County Dublin's population is set to reach two million by 2030,<ref name = SupportingNTE/> the company acknowledged that Dublin is at the cusp of a transformational era as it develops into a truly 24-hour city.{{tone inline|date=October 2022}} The company noted the challenges facing commuters in post-COVID Dublin, but also the opportunities: "Thousands of taxis have left the market. At the same time many new businesses are opening in our capital. Our hospitality sector is recovering strongly from the pandemic, and we are seeing the welcome return of large-scale events like concerts. So, we are confident that the customer demand is there for further 24-hour services".<ref name = SupportingNTE/>

In late September 2022, Transport for Ireland launched a campaign named ''"Around the city, around the clock"'' aimed at highlighting night-time bus services in Dublin in the run up to Christmas.<ref name = KT>{{Cite web|last=Thornton|first=Katy|date=2022-09-26|title=TFI to have eight 24/7 bus routes in Dublin ahead of Christmas|url=https://lovindublin.com/news/tfi-to-have-eight-247-bus-routes-ahead-of-christmas|access-date=2022-09-27|website=lovindublin.com|language=en}}</ref> Acting CEO of Dublin Bus, Andrea Keane, emphasised the economic importance of the service in 2022 noting that "The night-time economy in Dublin is growing post-pandemic and the TFI Network is expanding to reflect that. Night-time commuters can now hop on Dublin Bus services to get home affordably".<ref name = KT/>