National Transport Authority (Ireland)
| Údarás Náisiúnta Iompair | |
Logo of the National Transport Authority | |
Transport for Ireland is the public-facing brand of the NTA | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1 December 2009 |
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| Type | Statutory non-commercial body |
| Jurisdiction | Ireland |
| Headquarters | Haymarket House, Smithfield, Dublin 7 53°20′50″N 6°16′44″W / 53.34731°N 6.27880°W |
| Minister responsible | |
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| Parent department | Department of Transport |
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| Website | NTA website |
The National Transport Authority (Irish: Údarás Náisiúnta Iompair) or NTA, publicly operating as Transport for Ireland, is the transport operating authority for Greater Dublin and the public transport licensing agency for Ireland. It was established under the provisions of the Dublin Transport Authority Act (2008) and the Public Transport Regulation Act (2009), on 1 December 2009.
The NTA took over certain functions from the Department of Transport and the entire role of the Dublin Transportation Office. It has also taken over the functions of the Commission for Taxi Regulation when Part 4 of the Public Transport Regulation Act (2009) commenced on 1 January 2011.