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Shane Ross was unfavourably compared to Otto from The Simpsons

Ross criticised over Bus Éireann response

The Minister for Transport was criticised in the Dáil today after the Taoiseach confirmed that despite briefing the Cabinet on the crisis at Bus Éireann this morning, the minister still has not read the Grant Thornton review that recommended the closure of the company's Expressway service.

News • 19 Jan 17

Bus Éireann has warned that the company could be insolvent within 18 months

Bus Éireann lays out proposed cost measures

Bus Éireann management has confirmed to unions their proposals for urgent cost reduction measures aimed at addressing mounting losses and avoiding the threat of insolvency.

News • 16 Jan 17

Bus Éireann said changes are urgently required to address the company's adverse financial situation

Unions warn about cutting overtime at Bus Éireann

Unions at Bus Éireann have reacted angrily to a report that management are to cut overtime and eliminate the carryover of annual leave.

News • 14 Jan 17

Latest figures suggest that Bus Éireann has just 18 months to avoid financial disaster

Bus Éireann 'faces insolvency within 18 months'

State-owned bus company Bus Éireann's financial situation has worsened, and without urgent reforms it could face insolvency within 18 months, according to informed sources.

News • 10 Jan 17

Bus Éireann CEO to step down after six years in the job

CEO of Bus Éireann to step down from role

Martin Nolan has announced he is to step down as chief executive of Bus Éireann after six years at the helm of the company.

Business • 09 Jan 17

Bus Éireann management and unions attended the Labour Court to address a union pay claim of up to 21%

Bus Éireann unions to consult over pay claim

The NBRU and SIPTU have said that their members in Bus Éireann will engage in a "consultative process" to formulate a strategy in relation to pay increases workers are seeking.

bus eireann • 07 Dec 16

Bus Éireann had losses of €5.6 million last year

Bus Éireann at 'crisis point', minister warns

Minister for Transport Shane Ross has given a stark briefing to his Cabinet colleagues on the financial position of Bus Éireann.

News • 06 Dec 16

The National Transport Authority says that the services in question do not fall under its remit

Bus Éireann criticised as Galway services closed

Bus Éireann has defended a decision to cease a number of dedicated school bus services in Galway from the end of the month.

News • 05 Oct 16

The Bus Éireann board is due to meet in six weeks to finalise its budget for next year

Ross denies any agreement to Bus Éireann plan

Minister for Transport Shane Ross has denied that he conveyed any agreement to a Bus Éireann plan to restructure its loss-making Expressway operation with staff on lower pay and conditions.

Transport • 23 Sep 16

Dublin Bus services are due to resume on Sunday

Call for talks in Dublin Bus dispute

The Irish Small and Medium Enterprises Association has called on the Minister for Transport to instruct management at Dublin Bus to sit down and negotiate with bus drivers without preconditions.

News • 23 Sep 16

Shane Ross said intervening with more money would be the exact wrong thing to do

Ross will not open chequebook to end bus disputes

Minister for Transport Shane Ross has said he will not "ride in on a white horse in shining armour" with a chequebook to solve the industrial dispute at Dublin Bus.

News • 21 Sep 16

Unions at Bus Éireann likely to ballot for industrial action

Fury from unions at Bus Éireann over new plans

Unions at Bus Éireann have voiced fury and raised the possibility of industrial action over the company’s plan to separate the loss-making Expressway intercity from the rest of the company.

News • 21 Sep 16

Some children from Annascaul pay double the fare of others in the village to get to school in Tralee

Row over school bus fare disparity in Kerry

A row has broken out between a group of parents in Kerry and Bus Éireann over different costs of using the bus service for children in the same village.

News • 20 Sep 16

94% of those balloted backed industrial action over planned changes to Expressway service

NBRU votes for industrial action at Bus Éireann

Bus Éireann staff belonging to the National Bus and Rail Union have voted overwhelmingly for industrial action amid fears the company is planning changes at its Expressway service.

News • 01 Feb 16

Paschal Donohoe (C) along with NTA Director of PTS Tim Gaston (L), Bus Éireann CEO Martin Nolan and red setter Teelin at the launch of the new buses

Bus Éireann receives €50m to fund 116 new buses

Bus Éireann is to receive €50m to fund a fleet of 116 new vehicles.

News • 15 Jan 16

SIPTU and the NBRU were due to strike tomorrow and Saturday, as well as three days at the end of May

Planned bus strike is called off after talks

A planned strike by SIPTU and NBRU members at Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann has been called off.

News • 14 May 15

The talks are aimed at averting further industrial action

Talks on bus dispute to resume tomorrow

Talks at the Labour Relations Commission between management and unions at Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann aimed at averting industrial action have adjourned until tomorrow.

News • 12 May 15

LRC talks are to resume tomorrow at 10am

Talks over bus dispute adjourned until tomorrow

Talks at the Labour Relations Commission between management and unions at Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann aimed at averting industrial action this weekend have been adjourned until 10am tomorrow.

News • 11 May 15

LRC to hold talks attend of planned stoppages this month

LRC invites Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus to talks

The Labour Relations Commission has invited management from Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus to talks at 3pm tomorrow.

News • 11 May 15

SIPTU and the NBRU members are on strike for a second day

Bus union reiterates call on Kenny to intervene

The National Bus and Rail Union has reiterated that political leadership is needed in order to resolve the ongoing dispute at Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus.

News • 02 May 15

Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus last night told unions they will seek compensation for losses

Threat of legal action 'vexatious' - NBRU

The National Bus and Rail Union (NBRU) has dismissed the threat of legal action by Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus to recover the costs of the bus strike, saying the move is "clearly unnecessary and vexatious".

News • 02 May 15

The companies will make an emergency application to the High Court tomorrow

Bus companies to take legal action against unions

Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus have confirmed that they will take legal action to recoup the costs of the two-day bus strike set to commence at midnight.

News • 30 Apr 15

Strike action at at Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus will affect over 850,000 passengers

Commuters face travel disruption over bank holiday

Bus and rail passengers face significant disruption over the weekend as a two-day bus strike at Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus is still set to go ahead on Friday and Saturday.

News • 29 Apr 15

Unions at Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus have escalated their plans for industrial action

Donohoe urges bus unions to engage with LRC

Minister for Transport Paschal Donohoe has said that the LRC is the most appropriate and effective forum to deal with the current dispute over the privatisation of bus routes.

News • 21 Apr 15

NBRU members at Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann voted for action

Bus services face disruption on 1 May

Bus services face disruption ahead of the bank holiday weekend as the National Bus and Rail Union will hold a day of action on Friday 1 May.

Ireland • 13 Apr 15