Congestion causing disruption to public transport operators, Oireachtas committee hears

The committee heard that in Cork, Bus Éireann’s largest urban service, only 2% of the kilometres its services operate are in bus lanes. Picture: Larry Cummins

Congestion is causing major issues for Ireland’s public transport operators to deliver services, while a skills shortage means they have had to recruit dozens of mechanics from Spain and the Philippines.

Addressing a meeting of the Oireachtas Transport Committee, representatives from Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus, GoAhead Ireland, and the National Transport Authority (NTA) outlined issues facing urban bus services.