National Transport Authority accused of supporting privatisation of transport

The National Transport Authority has been accused of having an agenda “which is clearly supportive of the privatisation of transport services”.

National Transport Authority accused of supporting privatisation of transport
Wed, 01 Mar, 2017 - 00:00
Stephen Rogers

Unions made the claim after the NTA revealed how it intends to address the loss of Bus Éireann services.

The company confirmed it is to stop its Dublin-Clonmel service from March 12; Athlone-Westport from April 16; and Dublin-Derry from May 28. It is also to reduce its daily Dublin-Limerick and Dublin-Galway services from March 12.

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