Transport

‘Tricky’ recruitment of drivers delaying BusConnects plan, NTA chief warns

Anne Graham said transport body’s plans to redesign Dublin’s bus network could be hampered next year due to ongoing staff shortages

Anne Graham, chief executive, National Transport Authority: ‘We’re a bit delayed, unfortunately, because it’s been tricky to recruit drivers, so really that’s been the impact on the timing of it.’ Picture: Clare Keogh

Future phases of BusConnects are under threat due to a shortage of drivers, with delays to the National Transport Authority (NTA) landmark project set to continue until recruitment picks up.

Anne Graham, chief executive of the NTA, warned that the plans to redesign Dublin’s bus network could be hampered next year due to ongoing staffing difficulties.

Speaking to the Business Post, the transport chief said that driver recruitment is “key” to the success of its ...