Who funds Bus Éireann?

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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Bus Éireann (Irish pronunciation: [?b??s? 'e????n??]; Irish Bus) is a state-owned bus and coach operator providing services throughout Ireland, with the exception of Dublin and the Greater Dublin Area, where bus services are provided by sister company Dublin Bus.

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It is a commercial part of the company which, unlike the local and city services, does not receive government funding to operate.

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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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Dublin Bus (Irish: Bus Átha Cliath) is a State-owned bus operator providing services in Dublin.

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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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The larger bus service operators in Ireland include Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus, Go-Ahead Ireland and TFI Local Link.

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