Independent.ie

Private operators can bid for more than 50 bus routes

PRIVATE companies will be invited to operate more than 50 bus routes across the country in a major shake-up of the public transport sector. The National Transport Authority (NTA) plans to allow Dublin ...
The Irish Times

Private bus operators seek all subsidised routes to be put out to tender

Private bus operators are seeking the Government to put out to tender all bus services which qualify for a State subsidy. Under current arrangements private bus companies will be permitted to bid for ...
Independent.ie

National bus routes to go private

TRANSPORT Minister Seamus Brennan has decided to privatise 25pc of national Bus Eireann routes. The Minister is planning to bring in legislation to extend his policy of franchising routes. TRANSPORT ...
The Irish Times

Private operator set to take over four Dublin bus routes this weekend

Four Dublin bus routes are set to switch operators from Sunday. Bus routes 45a, 59, 63 and 75 will be operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, which will see route amendments and frequency changes. Fares remain ...