Bus Éireann was penalised more than €735,000 for poor punctuality within Cork City, according to new figures. Fine 'reflects cost savings'Regarding cancelled services, the department said that the deduction “reflects cost savings made by Bus Éireann in not operating services”. Public transport security forceSeparately, the Department of Transport discussed plans to implement a new public transport security force, maintaining that antisocial behaviour on such routes “remains a serious issue”. It said it hoped to have the planned new transport security force in place from 2027 onwards. It emerged last week that the new security force, which has been mooted for several years, will have the powers to both arrest and pursue suspects.

Source: Irish Examiner March 03, 2026 08:33 UTC