Free EU travel is a rail boost for Irish teens

TEENAGERS have been given the chance to Interrail across Europe this summer for free.

EU citizens who turn 18 before July can apply for the 30-day passes worth hundreds of Euro.

A Brussels pilot scheme will provide a total of 15,000 Discovereu Passes after a €12million windfall.

German MEP Manfred Weber said: “Getting to know your neighbours and discovering what Europe is about is so important.

“That’s why Interrail is great.”

Around 140 tickets have been allocated to Ireland.

For further details visit https://europa.eu/youth/ Eu_en.