Does Bus Eireann make a profit?

In 2021, Bus Éireann recorded a loss for the year after exceptional of €1.6m. This was a reduction on the 2020 loss of €9.2m after exceptional. This reduction was primarily due to continued support received from the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the Commercial Bus Operator Direct Award Contract (CBO-DAC).



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Bus Éireann was in active dialogue with the NTA throughout 2021 regarding PSO funding requirements as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 public health measures and the NTA continued to fully fund PSO services for 2021. Total PSO Subvention in 2021 rose by 32.9% due to the move to a Gross Cost Contract.

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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.

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Although some sections of road have been built using private or public-private funds, and are operated as toll roads, they are owned by the Government of Ireland. The rail network is also state-owned and operated, while the government currently still owns the main airports.

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In 2021, IÉ made a tax adjusted trading profit of €0.8m (2020: €4.6m). IÉ utilised previous year's trading losses to shelter this profit.

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But did you know choosing public transportation over driving can also have significant financial benefits? According to the American Public Transportation Association's (APTA) Transit Savings Report, individuals who ride public transit instead of driving can save an average of $13,000 annually, or $1,100 a month.

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Bus Éireann is a public transportation provider in Ireland which operates Bus routes since 1987. The Bus Éireann has 235 Bus routes in Ireland with 5106 Bus stops. Their Bus routes cover an area from the Dingle stop to the Colley Row stop and from the Magee Campus stop to the Baltimore stop.

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Expressway is Bus Éireann's premium interregional service linking major towns and cities across Ireland. New vehicles feature free WiFi, reclining leather seats, and charging points for your devices. ISOFIX attachment points for child safety seats make travelling with small children easy and secure.

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For example, the current Route 51 Galway - Cork regional bus timetable has a stop at GMIT / ATU on the Dublin Road, which is labelled P on all services. This means that the stop is pick-up only, that is, people can get on the bus here, but cannot(*) get off.

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Worldwide, the most widely used modes for passenger transport are the Automobile (16,000 bn passenger km), followed by Buses (7,000), Air (2,800), Railways (1,900), and Urban Rail (250).

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