Government help needed to avoid job losses in private coaches, sector says

The industry is very happy at the prospect of going from 20% to 50% capacity next week, but this is not a sustainable figure as 65% to 70% capacity is necessary to break even.

A spokesperson for the Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland (CTTC) has said that if there is government support no jobs will be lost in the sector.

Members of the council will work closely with the government and health authorities to enforce mandatory face coverings on buses, JJ Kavanagh told RTÉ's Today with Sarah McInerney show.