Bosses fail to get us on buses; TRANSPORT.DUBLIN Bus Dublin Bus (Irish: Bus Átha Cliath [bʷʊs̪ˠ aːhə kʲl̥iːə] or [bʷʊs̪ˠ ɑːə kʲliː̥əɸ]) is a public transport operator in the Republic of Ireland. and Bus Eireann have failed to get commuters on to public transport, an Oireachtas committee heard last night. Bosses were also blasted for taking the "soft option" of slashing jobs. Both companies said the recession hit them badly last year as fewer people were commuting, there were fewer tourists and fewer people shopping. Fianna Fail's Frank Fahy For the present-day Galway West Teachta Dála, see . Francis Patrick (Frank) Fahy (12 January, 1880 – 14 July, 1953) was an Irish politician. Frank Fahy was born in Kilchreest, County Galway, a son of John Fahy who taught at the local National School. said: "I cannot accept that because of the economic downturn you can't get more people on buses." Bus Eireann is axing 320 staff in a bid to stem 330- million in losses this year. Dublin Bus said it faces a similar fate unless it cuts services and 290 jobs. |
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