Latest Ireland News
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Ireland: Wrightbus to Supply 39 Countour Coaches for Bus Eireann
Wrightbus has received its first major coach contract in over 30 years following the order of 39 Contour coaches for Bus Eireann.
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Wrightbus Welcomes Apprentices to Ballymena HQ
Wrightbus has welcomed 47 young apprentices studying at the Northern Regional College in Ballymena & Transport Training Services in Crumlin.
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Ireland: NTA Seeks Market Engagement on Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure
Ireland's NTA has announced an Early Market Engagement opportunity as it prepares to procure electric bus charging infrastructure.
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Dublin Express Transitions from Diesel to HVO Fuel
Dublin Express has become the first passenger transport operator in Ireland to transition from diesel to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO).
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FlixBus Offers Coach Tickets in and to Ireland
FlixBus has collaborated with Expressway and Flightlink to launch coach services in and to Ireland from the UK.
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Ireland: Limerick Deploys Fully Electric Bus Fleet
Bus Éireann is launching a fully electric bus service in Limerick, Ireland, deploying 55 Wrightbus double-deck StreetDeck Electroliners.
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Dublin Bus' Summerhill Depot Completes EV Charging Works
New vehicle charging facilities at Dublin Bus' Summerhill Depot have been completed and are due to enter operation this week.
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Dublin Bus Commences Testing and Training for Electric Fleet
Driver training, vehicle testing and route piloting is now underway on the first battery-electric buses delivered to Dublin.
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Ireland: Translink Unveils Electric Bus Fleet in Derry
Translink has unveiled its new fully-electric Foyle Metro bus fleet that will operate in Derry~Londonderry, Ireland.
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Bus Éireann Contracts Hitachi Energy to Electrify Limerick Depot
Bus Éireann has signed a 3 million EUR contract with Hitachi Energy to electrify its depot in Roxboro, Limerick.
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Athlone Becomes Ireland's First All-Electric Bus Town
Minister Eamon Ryan has launched a fleet of 11 BYD ADL Enviro200EV electric buses in Athlone, Ireland's first all-electric bus service.
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National Express Ireland to Invest €30M in Zero Emission Vehicles
National Express Ireland has announced plans to invest 30 million EUR in a fleet of up to 50 new zero-emission vehicles over the next 5 year…
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Ireland: NTA Orders 120 Double-Deck Wrightbus Electric Buses
Ireland's NTA has ordered 120 double-deck electric Wrightbus buses as part of a framework agreement to procure up to 800 zero-emission buses…
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Wrightbus Electroliner Declared Most Efficient Double Deck Electric Bus
UTAC assessments have revealed that Wrightbus' StreetDeck Electroliner is the world's most efficient double decker battery-electric bus.
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Government of Ireland Approves Dublin’s BusConnects Programme
The Government of Ireland has approved Dublin's BusConnects programme to provide cleaner and more efficient bus services in the city.
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BYD ADL: Up to 200 Battery-Electric Single Deck Buses for Ireland’s NTA
ADL and BYD UK have signed a framework agreement with Ireland's NTA for up to 200 BYD ADL Enviro200EV zero emission battery-electric buses.
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Bus Éireann Commences Operations of 30 VDL Futuras
Bus Éireann has commenced operation of 30 Futuras FHD2-139 from VDL Bus & Coach on its commercial intercity service.
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VDL Bus & Coach Commences Delivery of 53 Futuras to the NTA, Ireland
This year, VDL Bus & Coach will deliver 53 double-deck Futuras FDD2-141 in two phases to the National Transport Authority (NTA).
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Dublin Bus Opens Broadstone Depot Following €15m Investment
On Wednesday 3 March, Dublin Bus officially launched the historic Broadstone Depot, Phibsboro, following a significant investment of €15.2M.
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Bus Éireann Announces Significant Enhancement of Services
Bus Éireann has announced it's single largest service enhancement in 15 years, with a total 120 driver posts to be created.
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BAE Systems' First Plug-in Hybrid Propulsion Systems on Public Buses
BAE Systems has delivered the first plug-in capable electric hybrid propulsion systems to ADL who are supplying new buses to Ireland.
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£66 Million Decarbonisation for Northern Ireland
The decarbonisation of transport in Northern Ireland has taken a significant leap with a new contract for 145 zero and low emission buses.