Dublin Bus aims to double number of female drivers 

Twins and bus drivers Manuela and Julia Todosi at the launch by Dublin Bus of the More Mná  recruitment drive at the Phoenix Park, Dublin. Pictures: Gareth Chaney/Collins

Dublin Bus has launched a recruitment drive to double the number of female bus drivers, following a report that shows the role has historically been seen as a “man’s job”.

The ’More Mná’ initiative comes in the wake of new research, which shows one-quarter of Irish women did not apply for a job in the past due to the perception of it being a male role.