Bus Éireann 'throwing in the towel' by cutting Cork City buses services

Company announced revised timetables on a number of routes will come into effect from October 20

Bus Éireann confirmed revised timetables for routes 202, 202a, 205, 208 and the 24-hour 220 will come into effect from October 20. Pictures: Larry Cummins

A chronic shortage of bus drivers has led to cuts to services on five Cork City routes from next month.

Bus Éireann insists the cuts will be temporary, that the revised timetables will improve punctuality on those routes and improve reliability across the city’s wider bus network.