The Department for Infrastructure provided £130,000 in additional funding for public transport during the all-Ireland Fleadh, with the money earmarked for late-night bus and rail services. A DfI spokesperson said the department had allocated: “£130,000 for additional late-night bus and rail services to support Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026. SDLP group leader on Belfast City Council, Séamas de Faoite said the attendance could “soar past the one million visitors mark very easily.” “There’s definitely an impetus now on Stormont to roll in behind this for the second year, particularly when it comes to things like public transport,” he said. “I’ve made the case for a long time that more investment is required in public transport anyway, particularly in the night-time services.