General secretary seeks urgent meeting with minister
National Bus and Rail Union (NBRU), General secretary Dermot O’Leary has called on the Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan to meet with the union to discuss proposals to increase public transport capacity to 50 per cent. Under the easing of Level 5 measures, public...
NBRU tackling antisocial behaviour
NBRU reps from Ringsend and Clontarf Depots held emergency talks in a bid to add protections to drivers operating route 27 in the coolock area following an upsurge in incidents. Once again we are calling for a dedicated transport police to assist in eradication...
Nbru Christmas covid update
Nbru keeping you update on the relaxation of restrictions for Christmas we hope you enjoy the festive season but stay safe keep practicing social distancing to protect you and your colleagues:Here is a breakdown of how the levels will look up to and including...
NBRU Christmas night time public transport call
NBRU call for nighttime public transport and longer opening hours for the retail and hospitality sectors:
ANTI SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR GOAHEAD ROUTES
Nbru call for goahead management to engage with them to allow NBRU use it’s expertise in the area of community and Garda forums to deal with anti social behaviour on goahead bus routes.This follows a huge increase in incidents and the drivers feel let down by...
NBRU Call on NTA and Dublin Bus to provide designated hospital buses for HSE staff.
NBRU calling for NTA to provide extra busses for frontline workers please click links below. Letter to Anne Graham and Ray Coyne 30th October 2020 Capacity on buses NBRU Press Release on HSE Staff accessing Bus Services
Nation in phase 5 COVID-19 restrictions
As the nation goes into level 5 COVID-19 restrictions from midnight weds here’s a link to how level 5 will affect you and your families: https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/2dc71-level-5/
Extension of legal validity regarding Face Coverings on Public Transport
Government have extended the legislation around legal validity of wearing face masks on public transport until November 9th. Please see full act below for further information: Extension of legal validity
NATION IN PHASE 3 COVID-19 LOCKDOWN
As the nation now goes into phase three of COVID-19 restrictions take a look at what those restrictions mean for where you live:
NBRU HITS OUT AT BUS EIREANN DECISION TO SCRAP A NUMBER OF EXPRESSWAY SERVICES
BUS ÉIREANN PLANS to close a number of its intercity routes for financial reasons in the coming months. The company’s Expressway services between Dublin and Cork, Dublin and Galway and Dublin and Limerick are to cease, and the Dublin to Belfast service is to be...
