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Standing Passenger · 20-10-2012, 10:21

The Irish Times - Friday, October 19, 2012
Varadkar says public transport near failing

MARIE O'HALLORAN

Mr Varadkar has ordered the semi-State body to develop a realistic business plan, cost reductions within the group, the sale of non-core asses ..........
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I always suspected there was "ass" as well as "horse"-power involved in that company. The Minister is onto something here.

I myself think that the demise of CIE is all caused by the re-opening of the Athenry to Ennis section. Just like ILDA shut down railfreight I blame West On Track for shutting the rest of it. The new chief of IE appears to be the recipient of a hospital pass.

By the way when can we hope to see Dublin bus drivers agree to open the centre doors on their shiny new fleet? Did those who procured these buses not realise that Dublin bus drivers don't do centre doors. It dos'nt bode well for the flexibility the Minister is hoping for.

20-10-2012, 10:21	#12
Standing Passenger New to the board Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: galway Posts: 11	The Irish Times - Friday, October 19, 2012 Varadkar says public transport near failing MARIE O'HALLORAN Mr Varadkar has ordered the semi-State body to develop a realistic business plan, cost reductions within the group, the sale of non-core asses .......... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I always suspected there was "ass" as well as "horse"-power involved in that company. The Minister is onto something here. I myself think that the demise of CIE is all caused by the re-opening of the Athenry to Ennis section. Just like ILDA shut down railfreight I blame West On Track for shutting the rest of it. The new chief of IE appears to be the recipient of a hospital pass. By the way when can we hope to see Dublin bus drivers agree to open the centre doors on their shiny new fleet? Did those who procured these buses not realise that Dublin bus drivers don't do centre doors. It dos'nt bode well for the flexibility the Minister is hoping for.