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Extra school buses and drivers being sought amongst high demand

Bus Éireann is currently working to increase the number of school buses and drivers to deal with the unprecedented demand after school fees were waived, the Minister for Education has confirmed. “There is a difficulty in procuring additional buses ...

29 Aug 2022 at 12:17

Local News

£30million electric bus boost for Derry

Foyle MP Colum Eastwood, has applauded SDLP Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon’s announcement of £30million of investment to provide new emission zero battery electric buses for Derry. The SDLP leader, who is currently at the COP26 Conference ...

03 Nov 2021 at 13:17

Local News

Man banned from all public bus services after he threatened to kill a driver in Derry

A man has been banned from all public buses in Northern Ireland after he threatened to killer a driver in Derry. Christopher McCloskey, who is 30 years-old and from Springhill House in Limavady, threatened the driver after he was refused entry ...

06 Aug 2021 at 19:12

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland public transport workers plan four more days of strike action

Public transport workers in Northern Ireland are planning four further days of strike action in February as part of a dispute over pay. In a joint statement, Unite, GMB and Siptu said the first walkout will take place on Thursday February 1. ...

23 Jan 2024 at 11:34

County Derry Post

Additional Coleraine and Portrush bus connections announced by Translink

Translink has announced summer timetable changes coming into effect from Sunday, 28th May for Derry passengers travelling to and from Portrush. Passengers are advised to plan their journey in advance at www.translink.co.uk, use the Journey ...

17 May 2023 at 12:16

Northern Ireland

Transport and education workers go on strike amid ‘debilitating’ pay situation

Transport and education workers are facing a “debilitating” pay situation, unions have said, as workers across Northern Ireland took part in strike action. No bus and rail services are expected to be running on Friday during the first ...

01 Dec 2023 at 13:41

Local News

First Foyle Metro zero emission buses enter service

Translink has commenced the roll-out of new zero emission buses on the Foyle Metro network. Several battery electric buses are now in service as Derry begins its transformation into one of the first cities in the UK and Ireland to ...

09 Aug 2023 at 16:56

Local News

Ireland's first electric buses to be introduced at popular tourist attraction in Donegal

The first electric buses to enter the Irish transportation network will do so in Donegal. Minister Joe McHugh said: "I am delighted by the announcement by Ministers Madigan and Ring of the signing of a contract with commercial ...

25 May 2020 at 08:51

Northern Ireland

New £340m Grand Central Station contributing to traffic congestion – O’Dowd

The new £340 million Grand Central Station in Belfast is contributing to serious traffic congestion in the city, Stormont’s Infrastructure Minister has said. John O’Dowd dealt with a number of questions in the Assembly from ...

30 Sept 2024 at 15:53

Northern Ireland

O’Dowd appeals to MLAs to stop describing Belfast congestion as ‘chaos’

Stormont’s Infrastructure minister has urged fellow MLAs to stop referring to Belfast’s traffic problems as “chaos”. John O’Dowd suggested dire descriptions of the recent congestion issues were discouraging people from ...

10 Dec 2024 at 15:14

National News

Motorists urged to not overtake stopped school buses

Motorists have been urged not to overtake a stopped school bus for the safety of children disembarking. Stormont Education Minister Paul Givan made the appeal as he addressed concerns raised by MLAs at the Assembly on ...

08 Sept 2025 at 21:04

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