Figures from the Central Statistics Office show that journeys by rail and bus remain 57% lower than pre Covid-19 levels but that the volume of cars is returning to pre-pandemic levels.
The CSO said that as Covid-19 restrictions ease, car traffic volumes for the week ending 8 August were just 12.6% lower than 2019 levels at regional locations and 16.3% lower in Dublin.
HGV traffic volumes are exceeding 2019 levels for the seventh week in a row, while the volume of HGVs measured at selected sites in Dublin from 21 June to 8 August exceeds that measured for the same time in 2019 by 3.9%.
The CSO noted that public transport volumes are recovering at a much slower rate than road traffic, adding that the impact of Covid restrictions on rail