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Irish Times
15-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Times
Workers to vote on CIÉ pension deal
CIÉ workers will vote in coming weeks on a new pension deal that offers retired staff increases up to 5 per cent, the group and its unions confirmed on Thursday. The State public transport company and its Trade Union Group reached agreement late on Wednesday on changes to its pension plans that include the first increase in 17 years for former workers. Unions plan to ballot members in coming weeks on the proposals, which introduce some changes to two existing schemes and the introduction of a new fund for workers hired in the future. Almost 6,400 former workers will receive increases of 3, 4, or 5 per cent, depending on retirement date, under the plan. READ MORE [ Retired CIÉ staff in line for first pension increase in 17 years Opens in new window ] CIÉ, owner of Irish Rail, Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus, is pledging €30 million to fund this. This will be the first boost to their incomes in 17 years. In a statement, the company and unions said they 'shared the aim of providing a long overdue increase for eligible CIÉ pensioners'.
Dublin Live
12-05-2025
- Business
- Dublin Live
Bus Eireann confirms additional Dublin Airport services including new midnight bus
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Bus Eireann has confirmed additional services on the Expressway 32 route which serves Dublin Airport. The improved timetable will come into effect on 25th May 2025 and "has been designed to provide more frequent and punctual travel for all Route 32 customers". Bus Eireann said passengers will see significant benefits, as the improved schedule will better reflect traffic conditions, ensuring more consistent arrival and departure times. The timetable change will see an increase from 10 to 12 daily return services on Route 32 which serves key stops at Busáras, Dublin Airport, Ardee, Monaghan, Omagh and Lifford before arriving at Letterkenny Bus Station. It will also see the introduction of a new midnight departure from Letterkenny, offering customers the chance to avail of early flights from Dublin Airport – as well as a new late night departure from Dublin at 00:15 providing a convenient option for those travelling after evening events in the city. Head of Expressway, Andrew Yates said: 'The upcoming Route 32 timetable changes are designed to significantly improve service punctuality, enhance customer experience, and most importantly increase service frequency by 20%. This will enable us to add almost 1,500 weekly passenger journeys and is in response to the growing demand on this corridor. "These improved timetables offer better punctuality along key segments of Route 32, including arrivals into Dublin Airport. Departure times have been restructured to provide for customers during the busiest periods, ensuring availability when it is needed most. The first morning departure from Dublin has been amended slightly to support improved punctuality across the timetable. All of the changes introduced have been customer centred and driven by feedback to ensure smoother, more reliable journeys. "We advise all customers to check the new timetables on to familiarise themselves with changes to departure times. For example, the previous 22:00 departure from Dublin Airport will instead depart at 22:30, better accommodating passengers arriving on late evening flights. "Expressway remains committed to providing high-quality, dependable services to communities across Ireland. We encourage all passengers to book their tickets in advance at to guarantee their seat and ensure a smooth and efficient travel experience.' Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice . For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage.
Irish Independent
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Irish Independent
Wicklow students still have no access to school bus
Councillor Melanie Corrigan is calling again for a communal bus service to connect the children in Kilmacanogue with the three schools that they are attending in Greystones. This, she said, would help those children who can't attend the nearest schools in Bray due to a shortage of spaces, to access their schools in Greystones more easily. Last year, the community in Kilmacanogue launched a petition which received over 160 signatories seeking a better service, which was sent in to the National Transport Authority. Cllr Corrigan said currently the students are either being driven or have to get two buses and she is urging the Department of Transport's school transport system to facilitate this change. In previous years, when parents applied under the Bus Eireann school transport scheme, they were told that the children were not attending the nearest schools so therefore did not qualify. Under the school transport scheme review, Cllr Corrigan said an expansion of the current eligibility criteria was recommended which would allow the children in Kilmacanogue to qualify. A phased implementation of the plan commenced in 2024 between the Department of Education and the Department of Transport with a view to expanding the provision of transport and reduce the reliance over time on individual car trips for school journeys. Cllr Corrigan believes this approach, and the provision of a school bus service from Kilmacanogue to access the three schools in Greystones, would significantly improve the daily commute for these students, making their journey to school more manageable and convenient, and taking cars off an already busy road. Cllr Corrigan has been working with a group of parents in Kilmacanogue to raise this issue and get a bus service. She said this is part of a wider campaign to get a public bus service from Kilmacanogue to Greystones. In 2024, a petition was set up with over 250 supporters looking for such a bus service. A lot of people from Kilmacanogue, a growing village, work, go to appointments, socialise and shop in Greystones and a bus service connecting the two areas is something the community wants. Cllr Corrigan said she has written to the Education Minister, Tánaiste Simon Harris and Wicklow TD Edward Timmons to seek support for this issue.
The Irish Sun
25-04-2025
- Automotive
- The Irish Sun
Major warning as pedestrian spotted crossing Dublin's busy M50 motorway & commuters hit with Bus Eireann cancellations
DRIVERS on one of Dublin's busiest motorways have been issued a warning this morning after a pedestrian was spotted crossing the road. The warning was issued early this morning following reports of a pedestrian attempting to cross Advertisement The incident has been cleared since, but a warning remains in place for The crossing was spotted on the northbound route of the Transport Infrastructure Ireland reminded drivers that "safety is in your hands". Elsewhere, there is debris on the road along the M7/N7 eastbound causing disruptions for drivers. Advertisement READ MORE IN MOTORS This is located between Junction 4 Rathcoole and Junction 3 Citywest. TII said: "When approaching the area please drive with caution and reduce your speed." On the M11/N11, a deceased animal, which has since been removed, also caused chaos for motorists. This was located between Junction 12 Newtownmountkennedy and Junction 13 Newcastle on the southbound route, with lane two impacted. Advertisement MOST READ ON THE IRISH SUN A number of commuters are also seeing disruptions this morning as Gardai and RSA measures aimed at driving crash deaths on Irish roads The 260 from P Place to The 7.10am 220x from Crosshaven to MTU is also cancelled, along with the NX at 7.42am from Dublin to Route 212 is seeing disruptions between 9.30am and 7.30pm today due to a road closure on Castle Road. Advertisement Bus Eireann said: "Cork City Council have advised that to facilitate roadworks, Castle Road will be closed from the junction with Ringmahon Road to the junction with Ferney Road, from Tuesday, 22nd April to Friday, 25th April, inclusive, from 09:30hrs to 19:30hrs daily. COMMUTER CHAOS "As a result, Route 212 will operate via Ringmahon Road for the duration of the closure. "An Garda Siochana will be placing cordons in locations around Pairc Ui Chaoimh on next Sunday 27th of April from 11.00 to approx. 19.00." These will be located at Advertisement They added: "As a result, Route 212 will operate via the Blackrock Road while diversions are in place. "Bus Eireann regrets any inconvenience this may cause to our passengers." 1 The person was attempting to cross the motorway Credit: Paddy Cummins - The Sun Dublin
