Bus services are being cancelled due to high levels of Covid-19 staff absences, the Dáil has heard. File photograph: Nick BradshawDublin bus operator Go-Ahead Ireland and several other public transport providers are experiencing “higher-than-normal” levels of Covid-related staff absences, the Dáil has heard.
“It’s now developed into a situation where people will not use those particular [bus] routes because they cannot rely on them and people are resorting back into the car,” Mr Brady said.Go-Ahead operates a number of Dublin city bus routes, having taken them over from Dublin Bus in 2018. It also operates some commuter routes in Dublin, Kildare and Offaly.
“But clearly there are staffing issues within Go-Ahead that is resulting in the poor service that is being provided and that is fundamentally down to pay and conditions that are being offered to drivers. The Sinn Féin TD said there had been incidents in his constituency recently where teenagers had been left stranded after the last two buses along the 185 route never showed up, resulting in them having to walk from Bray to Enniskerry, along a “dangerous stretch of road”.In response, Ms Naughton said the pandemic had a “significant impact” on the staff of the various public transport operators, with absences fluctuating “as each new wave of the virus spread across the population”.
There’s always a spike end of june in to early july. It’s a great excuse to call in sick. We all want covid in the office so we get a week off.
In the ones that got the experimental jabs?
Hard to beat the ghost buses on the app and the electronic bus stops.
This is strange as most buses still have shields to protect drivers and many are wearing masks, so how this is possible? NEPHET and useless politicians lied to us ? Funny, as Ireland, from many journalists and papers like yours, was a role model on tackling the pandemic.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Government to seek Dáil approval for Outer Space TreatyThe government is to seek Dáil approval of the Outer Space Treaty, a piece of legislation covering the exploration and use of the final frontier: Is that where u want to put the homeless and jobless then 🤔 just asking u got money to spend on that 🤔 😳 👀 The government’s final frontier is the next General Election. People are sick and tired of their inaction on the cost of living while the give all their pals big pay rises including the building developers. Well 2 b honest, it's about fking time! But I expect Dáil gobsh1tes are too insular,self serving&as luddite as HSE to even fathom the importance of this I expect they will just hand over ALL our potential future Rights&fail to ensure Environmental Protection from dopey Israelis
Source: thejournal_ie - 🏆 32. / 50 Read more »
Dáil committee hears women with vaginal mesh complications were told pain was 'in their minds'Thousands of women across the world who had these surgeries have suffered life-changing complications.
Source: thejournal_ie - 🏆 32. / 50 Read more »
Ireland may face ‘prolonged period of high inflation’, Dáil hearsMinister for Public Expenditure says Government believes inflation will peak ‘in the short number of months ahead’ Give this man yet another massive pay rise. Sponsored inflation by the European Union and government of Ireland Why is diesel 2.16 when last year it was 1.30 if the price of a barrel of oil is the same. The government are robbing us blind like all Western governments because they ruined the economy again. This will only end when they are removed and the people take power.
Source: IrishTimes - 🏆 3. / 98 Read more »
Postman shares 'number eight' mistake people make that stops them getting mailA postman has shared a mistake some homeowners make that could stop them from receiving their post and it's more common than you think.
Source: IrishMirror - 🏆 4. / 98 Read more »
Most common bowel cancer symptoms as people warned to watch for signsThe 40-year-old was described as an 'inspiration' for sharing her cancer journey and urged everyone with her famous sign-off to 'check your poo' as it could save your life
Source: IrishMirror - 🏆 4. / 98 Read more »
Irish people largely support staying in EU - but many unsure how it worksFine Gael supporters are the most uncritical of the EU in general - and more likely to want closer integration than any other voters. See full poll from thejournal_ie The Good Information Project here: Business first voters like EU most. Shock Note how working class has bug concerns as well. Why is that? Sinn Fein highest at 54%. No surprise. Sinn Fein is, and always has been, an anti-EU party.
Source: thejournal_ie - 🏆 32. / 50 Read more »