Bus Éireann recruiting 150 new drivers to avoid repeat of Sunday's cancellations 

National Bus and Railworkers Union general secretary Dermot O’Leary called for the promised forum on public transport to be convened. Stock picture

Bus Éireann is recruiting 150 new drivers to tackle the staff shortages that contributed to 2.5% of all journeys being cancelled last week.

The company said that although last week was "challenging",  it was not typical of the service, which has operated approximately 99% of all journeys this year.