Private bus companies fear fare reduction will cause monopoly

The Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland said that the exclusion of commercial entities from the 20% fare reduction scheme risks putting hundreds of operators out of business

The Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland (CTTC), which released a statement today calling for private operators to be included in the scheme. Picture: Pexels

The exclusion of private bus companies from the new 20% fare reduction scheme could put hundreds of coach businesses at risk of closure.

That’s according to the Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland (CTTC), which released a statement today calling for private operators to be included in the scheme.