Bus employees set to become next casualties of spending cuts

HUNDREDS of staff at Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann look set to become the latest casualties of the recession as both companies prepare for sweeping cutbacks.

Up to 200 jobs are expected to be lost at Bus Éireann alone after it said it had carried out a detailed review of all costs “in light of the financial problems facing the company as a result of the economic downturn”.

The results of that review and Dublin Bus’s plans to address the situation will be presented to staff and trade unions on Friday. It is likely the company will announce it wants to cut its services by as much as 10%.