Does Dublin Bus make a profit?
Does Dublin Bus make a profit? Overall, Dublin Bus reported a small pretax loss of €611,000 in 2022, down from a €5.8 million profit in 2021, mostly to do with one-off income related to the writing back of a provision set aside to cover the cost of a contractual dispute that was settled in 2021.
What is the most used bus in Dublin?
It is clear from figure 1.1 that Dublin Bus is the main carrier carrying almost 4 times the number of passenger journeys compared to Bus Éireann PSO services. While the numbers carried on the Rural Transport Programme are relatively small it is a vital service in rural areas for those who avail of it.
Who is the new CEO of Dublin Bus?
Billy Hann | Chief Executive Officer. Dublin Bus. Billy Hann was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Dublin Bus in December 2022. He began his career with the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) in 1994, providing engineering support services to Air Traffic Control.
Where are Dublin buses made?
The bus is manufactured by Wrightbus which has a factory in Galgorm, on the outskirts of Ballymena in Northern Ireland. Neil Collins, CEO of Wrightbus said the buses were the most efficient on the market. “We've built the bus from the ground up and it is designed to be purely zero emissions.