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Bus Éireann said the decision was designed to protect its core Public Service Obligation routes

Three Expressway services to end early next year

Bus Éireann has announced that it will be cutting Expressway services between Dublin and three other cities from early next year.

Ireland • 28 Sep 20

Union warns bus and rail staff won't handle cash

The National Bus and Rail Union has warned Dublin Bus, Bus Eireann and Irish Rail that its members do not wish to accept cash from passengers buying fares amid fears about the Covid-19 virus.

News • 16 Mar 20

The move follows a spate of attacks on drivers at the station

Bus Éireann steps up Busáras security following attacks

Bus Éireann has stepped up security at its Busáras terminal in Dublin following a spate of attacks on drivers, including an attempt to hijack a bus.

Ireland • 14 Sep 19

Dublin Bus and Go Ahead did not have statistics on racist incidents

Lack of statistics on racist incidents a 'big problem'

The National Transport Authority has called for a better reporting system of racist incidents on public transport.

Ireland • 09 Aug 19

Bus Éireann CEO Stephen Kent says the company carried 83.6 million passengers last year - its highest in a decade

Bus Éireann posts profits of €1.6m for 2018

Bus Éireann has declared a financial recovery after recording a profit before exceptional costs of €1.6m for 2018. That compares to a loss of €6.8m in 2017.

Business • 20 May 19

If accepted, the increases would take effect from January this year until 2021

Bus Éireann workers should get pay rise - Labour Court

The Labour Court has recommended that Bus Éireann workers should get a 2.75% this year followed by a 2.5% pay rise in 2020 and 2021.

Ireland • 22 Feb 19

Stephen Kent named as new Bus Éireann chief executive

Stephen Kent named as new Bus Éireann CEO

Bus Éireann has appointed Stephen Kent as the company's new chief executive, replacing Ray Hernan.

Business • 23 Oct 18

The Bus Éireann services involved would be mainly in the Dublin commuter belt

Industrial action threat over NTA plan for Bus Éireann

The National Bus and Rail Union has threatened industrial action following the announcement that 10% of Bus Éireann routes are earmarked for privatisation.

Bus Éireann • 02 Oct 18

Last year, unions at Bus Éireann went on strike for three weeks

Unions warn of industrial action at Bus Éireann

Unions have threatened possible industrial action at Bus Éireann if staff are not given a pay rise.

Bus Éireann • 18 Sep 18

Students and their parents walked with placards to their school in Trim

Students walk 10km to Meath school in bus place protest

A group of around 50 people, including students and parents, are protesting in Co Meath today over school bus places.

Meath • 03 Sep 18

Ray Hernan joined Bus Éireann in November 2016 as Chief Financial Officer, before becoming CEO in January 2017

Bus Éireann Chief Executive Ray Hernan to step down

Bus Éireann Chief Executive Ray Hernan is to step down from his role "in the coming months", according to a statement released by the company today.

Business • 04 Jul 18

Bus Éireann has stressed that the company is still on a 'very fragile' financial footing

Pay talks at Bus Éireann to begin next month

Bus Éireann management and unions will commence talks about pay rises next month - despite the fact that the company is still in a fragile financial situation.

Bus Éireann • 24 May 18

Bus Éireann says revenue on a number of services is down considerably on previous years

Concern at Bus Éireann over current financial position

Bus Éireann has said its current financial position is giving serious cause for concern and said it has seen unprecedented levels of absenteeism this year.

Bus Éireann • 10 May 18

Around 70 Bus Éireann bus drivers are expected to be affected

Bus Éireann loses rights to operate six Kildare routes

Bus Éireann has lost the right to operate six routes on the Kildare bus corridor after an open tender was won by UK firm GoAhead.

Bus Éireann • 16 Mar 18

Last week Iarnród Éireann launched a pilot scheme on DART services to improve accessibility for wheelchair users

Ross wants people with disability experience on boards

Minister for Transport Shane Ross has announced that the boards of public transport bodies must include at least one person with "raw, personal, experience of disability."

Ireland • 07 Feb 18

Dublin Airport is expecting more than 80,000 passengers to arrive and depart today

Busiest day for Christmas transport services

Transport services are reporting high volumes of passenger numbers on what is expected to be the busiest travel day of the festive season.

Ireland • 22 Dec 17

Ray Hernan welcomed the recent final agreement with unions to implement key new rosters from 3 December

Bus Éireann chief warns of possible route closures

Bus Éireann could face further route closures if its extensive survival plan is not fully implemented, according to Chief Executive Ray Hernan.

Bus Éireann • 23 Nov 17

Unions officials at Bus Éireann have said there are a number of less important issues which remain to be agreed

Unions say major issues with Bus Éireann resolved

Union officials have said all major issues with Bus Éireann have been resolved after talks concluded at the Workplace Relations Commission.

Ireland • 21 Nov 17

Government has pledged to open 10% of Bus Éireann routes to the private sector

Bus Éireann wins Waterford bus routes tender

Bus Éireann has won the National Transport Authority tender to operate five Waterford city bus routes where it is already running the services.

Ireland • 16 Nov 17

There were fears that there would be disruption for passengers from this Sunday

Bus Éireann defers new rosters to allow for WRC talks

Bus Éireann has deferred the implementation of new cost-saving rosters for a third time to allow for further talks with unions at the Workplace Relations Commission on Monday.

Ireland • 15 Nov 17

Bus Eireann was hit by industrial action earlier this year

Threat of travel disruption at Bus Éireann over rosters

Renewed disruption may be looming at Bus Éireann from Sunday in a row over the implementation of new rosters.

Ireland • 15 Nov 17

The stoppage will disrupt the travel plans of 155,000 people

Iarnród Éireann warn staff of impact of strike on pay

Iarnród Éireann has warned staff that each employee could lose thousands in pay if their strike action goes ahead.

News • 31 Oct 17

Regina Doherty claims that some Bus Éireann drivers are not showing up for work, at a cost of €150,000

Doherty defends criticism of disruption to bus services

The Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection Regina Doherty has defended her recent comments criticising disruption to Bus Éireann services in the east of the country as an "unofficial labour dispute".

Ireland • 13 Oct 17

Bus Éireann says it is planning to recruit additional drivers to address any shortages

Bus Éireann says absenteeism leading to cancellations

Absenteeism at Bus Éireann has doubled, leading to cancellations of services after the company implemented new rosters for drivers in the east of the country.

bus éireann • 26 Sep 17

1,900 workers at Bus Éireann were involved in industrial action over cost-cutting measures

CSO: 17,854 work days lost to industrial disputes in Q2

17,854 working days were lost to industrial disputes involving 2,156 workers between April and June of this year, according to latest figures from the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 25 Aug 17