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<p>Sinn Féin Cork North-Central TD Thomas Gould said: 'All of the bus drivers in the world won’t fix the issues with the timetables.' File picture: Dan Linehan</p>

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BusConnects Cork 'dead in the water' due to shortage of drivers

TD speaks out as it is confirmed that Bus Éireann, already struggling with a driver shortage, needs another 120 drivers to deliver the city’s proposed new bus network

<p>Bus Éireann has blamed a shortage of bus drivers, combined with gridlock and a lack of enforcement in bus lanes, for its decision to cut up to 800 services a week from high-frequency routes.</p>

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Transport body defends spend of €35m on Cork BusConnects amid cuts to city's bus service

<p>Eamon Ryan said Bus Éireann has been having real difficulty hiring enough bus drivers and mechanics to maintain its schedule in Cork City, while also dealing with traffic congestion. Picture: Larry Cummins</p>

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Better garda enforcement of bus lanes 'would help ease Cork's gridlock', city council told

Bus Éireann calls for extension of 'Pana ban'

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Bus Éireann calls for extension of 'Pana ban'

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

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

Decade-long wait for greenway crossing at Cork accident blackspot

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Decade-long wait for greenway crossing at Cork accident blackspot

Michael Moynihan: When a pedestrian is killed, should we blame the traffic engineer?

S Michael Moynihan: When a pedestrian is killed, should we blame the traffic engineer?

The basic elements of road design can contribute to danger on roads

Thu, 15 Aug, 2024

Gardaí and Bus Éireann in Cork investigate after man threatened to kill driver and his family

Gardaí and Bus Éireann in Cork investigate after man threatened to kill driver and his family

One of two men who forced their way onto bus in Ballincollig threatened to cut the driver’s throat and kill his wife and children

Fri, 09 Aug, 2024

Cork bus drivers forced to delay leave over chronic shortages

Cork bus drivers forced to delay leave over chronic shortages

The National Transport Authority has also engaged with the RSA to fast-track the testing and licence issue process for new bus drivers

Thu, 08 Aug, 2024

Cork has 'significantly worse' shortage of bus drivers than rest of the country

Cork has 'significantly worse' shortage of bus drivers than rest of the country

Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan also announced that the 'much-maligned' online tracker app for Cork City is to be finally replaced

Thu, 01 Aug, 2024

Jennifer Horgan: Worsening behaviour of motorists enough to drive you to distraction

S Jennifer Horgan: Worsening behaviour of motorists enough to drive you to distraction

There is no doubt that Irish drivers are becoming more aggressive, faster, and nastier

Fri, 05 Jul, 2024

Michael Moynihan: BusConnects will have a job reconnecting the people of Cork to its bus services

S Michael Moynihan: BusConnects will have a job reconnecting the people of Cork to its bus services

BusConnects is of little use to those trying to use bus services in Cork which are suffering from declining attractiveness and greater car use generally, as well as specifics such as unreliable services, unappealing locations, and lack of drivers and mechanics, writes Michael Moynihan

Thu, 13 Jun, 2024

NTA set to spend €16m on consultants over next four years

NTA set to spend €16m on consultants over next four years

The National Transport Authority (NTA) is set to spend €16m on consultants to advise on everything from fare structures to climate action plans over the next four years.

Wed, 05 Jun, 2024

Bus Éireann recruiting drivers in Cork after cancelled services over bank holiday weekend

Bus Éireann recruiting drivers in Cork after cancelled services over bank holiday weekend

Four recruitment open days are planned in Cork City this month

Wed, 05 Jun, 2024

Transport body spends €2.5m to decide routes for Cork bus projects

Transport body spends €2.5m to decide routes for Cork bus projects

The National Transport Authority (NTA) has spent almost €2. 5m on public consultation for its €600m BusConnects Cork project.

Sun, 21 Apr, 2024

Shortage of drivers or illness means routes cancelled

Shortage of drivers or illness means routes cancelled

Some routes in Cork city may be cancelled due to driver illnesses or shortages, and Bus Éireann is actively recruiting people to join the company.

Mon, 08 Apr, 2024

Traffic flow hindering Bus Éireann’s plans for efficient bus service in Cork City

Traffic flow hindering Bus Éireann’s plans for efficient bus service in Cork City

With a small number of bus corridors available, choices are made ‘to inconvenience as few people as possible’, reports Martin Mongan

Mon, 08 Apr, 2024

Controversial Bus Connects plan to knock hole in wall of historic Cork army barracks dropped

Controversial Bus Connects plan to knock hole in wall of historic Cork army barracks dropped

Campaigners in Ballincollig opposed NTA proposal to create a 2m-wide archway in a section of the town’s 19th-century barracks wall at the landmark East Gate to facilitate the construction of a new footpath

Fri, 05 Apr, 2024

Letters to the Editor: Scrap Cork BusConnects and build light rail on disused train lines

Letters to the Editor: Scrap Cork BusConnects and build light rail on disused train lines

A reader responds to 'Irish Examiner' articles about public transport to propose building more light rail on existing and former rail networks

Fri, 05 Apr, 2024

Delays frustrating for passengers, frustrating for drivers

Delays frustrating for passengers, frustrating for drivers

The lack of bus priority lanes in Cork city forces bus drivers to merge with cars in lines of traffic, which adds time to each route. I jumped on the 206 bus outside Capwell Bus Depot at approximately 2.30pm alongside Mr Williams and Bus Éireann ...

Mon, 01 Apr, 2024

Bus Éireann goes out to tender on €10m temporary bus depot

Bus Éireann goes out to tender on €10m temporary bus depot

Tivoli Docks site will accommodate parking of up to 150 buses and coaches

Sun, 31 Mar, 2024

Bank holiday getaway

Daa declines to appeal decision blocking car park purchase near Dublin Airport

The consumer watchdog blocked its purchase saying the 'deal would eliminate Daa’s only significant competitor for public car parking serving Dublin Airport and result in Daa essentially having a near monopoly'

Fri, 29 Mar, 2024

My Job: Mapping out Cork's transport network

My Job: Mapping out Cork's transport network

Kate Kenny tells John Daly how she aims to improve the quality of life for the community while supporting the economy and the environment

Fri, 01 Mar, 2024

Cork bus infrastructure get green light despite fears over loss of parking spaces

Cork bus infrastructure get green light despite fears over loss of parking spaces

Wider bus lane to result in loss of 13 parking spaces near two city centre schools, councillors told

Wed, 14 Feb, 2024

BusConnects plan 'will cause Douglas village to die'

BusConnects plan 'will cause Douglas village to die'

Several traders fear for the commercial viability of the urban village

Tue, 13 Feb, 2024

Michael Moynihan: Things we could achieve month by month over the first half of the year

S Michael Moynihan: Things we could achieve month by month over the first half of the year

Is there a case for calling a halt to the event centre altogether?

Thu, 04 Jan, 2024

Irish Examiner view: Time for a new approach to road safety

Irish Examiner view: Time for a new approach to road safety

RSA road death statistics for 2023 show the intersection of wider social forces

Wed, 03 Jan, 2024

Public consultation closes without a single objection to new bus stops in Cork City

Public consultation closes without a single objection to new bus stops in Cork City

The new network has been designed to provide over 50% more bus services, including two 24-hour services, with more buses serving more areas

Tue, 02 Jan, 2024

Here's why green space matters in our cities

Here's why green space matters in our cities

The truth is many people seem to have forgotten the true value of trees, plants and nature within our cities, writes Dr Eoin Lettice

Mon, 11 Dec, 2023

Cork to get temporary depot for 150 buses

Cork to get temporary depot for 150 buses

€8m depot in Cork docklands to facilitate rollout of BusConnects

Fri, 08 Dec, 2023

Revealed: Cork City's worst performing bus services

Revealed: Cork City's worst performing bus services

Statistics from the National Transport Authority show that only a quarter of the city’s bus services meet minimum performance standards

Thu, 07 Dec, 2023

Revamped MacCurtain St open for business but buckle up for more Cork City disruption

Revamped MacCurtain St open for business but buckle up for more Cork City disruption

Two-way traffic returns to the thoroughfare for the first time in 55 years after 12 months of disruption to the area

Sat, 25 Nov, 2023

Call for towing on re-developed Cork City's MacCurtain St to stamp out illegal parking

Call for towing on re-developed Cork City's MacCurtain St to stamp out illegal parking

Labour Cllr John Maher issued the call ahead of the official opening of the MacCurtain St public transport improvement scheme by the Tánaiste Micheál Martin on Saturday

Wed, 22 Nov, 2023

MTU campaign secures park-and-ride service for students to Cork City campus

MTU campaign secures park-and-ride service for students to Cork City campus

MTU has now confirmed it is planning a package of measures aimed at 'improving sustainability and access to campuses', including a pilot park-and-ride facility

Tue, 14 Nov, 2023

Contentious land acquisitions dropped in revised Cork BusConnects plan

Contentious land acquisitions dropped in revised Cork BusConnects plan

The latest changes have led to a 48% reduction in the amount of private land impacted compared to the initial proposals which were published in June 2022

Mon, 06 Nov, 2023

Irish Coast Guard saved 563 lives last year, new figures show

Irish Coast Guard saved 563 lives last year, new figures show

Coast guard responded to 2,704 incidents in 2022

Tue, 17 Oct, 2023

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Letters to the Editor: Integrated healthcare is making a difference to older people

Two readers offer first-hand perspectives on healthcare for older people in Ireland, while other readers consider issues including public sector pay, transport, and peace in the Middle East

Tue, 19 Sep, 2023

Health groups call for ‘urgent implementation’ of BusConnects

Health groups call for ‘urgent implementation’ of BusConnects

Irish Doctors for the Environment member and consultant geriatrician, Dr Colm Byrne, said Ireland has a transport problem, 'but more specifically a car problem'

Wed, 23 Aug, 2023

Man with planet earth in hands

Pádraig Hoare: Properly tackling climate change requires public buy-in

Resistance to measures aimed at helping the environment suggests the messaging is not resonating with people.

Tue, 08 Aug, 2023

Plans for temporary bus depot in Cork's Tivoli Docks

Plans for temporary bus depot in Cork's Tivoli Docks

Despite not yet having planning permission, a tender has already been issued for the project which has a construction budget of €8m

Sat, 05 Aug, 2023

Ciarán Meers: Should Cork's buses be free?

Ciarán Meers: Should Cork's buses be free?

Eliminating or reducing charges for public transport means little if your bus still gets stuck in traffic or the service is unreliable or non-existent, writes Ciarán Meers

Wed, 28 Jun, 2023

Michael Moynihan: If you want a commute filled with danger and pinch points, try mine in Cork

S Michael Moynihan: If you want a commute filled with danger and pinch points, try mine in Cork

In a lot of places in Cork there are traffic measures in place. They just aren’t observed. Or enforced

Thu, 01 Jun, 2023

Calls mount for more public consultation on Cork BusConnects plan

Calls mount for more public consultation on Cork BusConnects plan

National Transport Authority has spent €1.2m on marketing and PR since April 2021

Wed, 24 May, 2023

BusConnects proposal to turn ancient Cork walled garden into a car park

BusConnects proposal to turn ancient Cork walled garden into a car park

Members of Beaumont Residents’ Association believed they were nearing the end of negotiations to restore Beaumont walled garden's horticultural use as a community garden

Sun, 21 May, 2023

Apartment plan for key Dennehy's Cross site to include artisan food market

Apartment plan for key Dennehy's Cross site to include artisan food market

Important Cork site has been vacant for many years

Tue, 16 May, 2023

Frustrated young girl is waiting in the traffic jam in a rainy day

Pádraig Hoare: We need to start the conversation about the dangers of SUVs

These vehicles are massively contributing to our emissions problem. For every five SUVs sold, you knock out the benefit of an EV

Sat, 06 May, 2023

File Photo Bus and train timetables will be scaled back next week to 80% capacity, due to reduced demand caused by the coronavir

Bus services in Galway set to rise by 50% under new plan

Bus services in Galway are set to increase by 50%, as the National Transport Authority unveiled its draft new bus network for the city under the area’s BusConnects programme.

Sun, 23 Apr, 2023

Project to connect cycling and pedestrian routes on Cork's northside gets go-ahead

Project to connect cycling and pedestrian routes on Cork's northside gets go-ahead

Several trees along Knockfree Avenue will be removed for the scheme but officials said they plan to plant more native semi-mature trees that will be removed

Wed, 12 Apr, 2023

Michael Moynihan: Thoughts on BusConnects while taking a short bus journey in Cork

Michael Moynihan: Thoughts on BusConnects while taking a short bus journey in Cork

ST PATRICK'S Street: This is great, it’s so long since I got the bus that I’d forgotten the traffic ban on St Patrick’s Street means the buses roll through unimpeded, double-decker gazelles cruising along the tarmac veldt.

Thu, 06 Apr, 2023

Pádraig Hoare: NTA's BusConnects Cork is a capitulation, not a compromise

Pádraig Hoare: NTA's BusConnects Cork is a capitulation, not a compromise

The mentality of climate action being needed but not here and now has to change and we must get serious about public transport and active travel, writes Pádraig Hoare

Mon, 03 Apr, 2023