The July Jobs Stimulus will help get Ireland’s business back on their feet and get as many people as possible back to work quickly. It is the next stage in Ireland’s response to the Covid-19 crisis, building on the extensive business and employment supports already deployed. Covid-19 has had an enormous impact on communities,…
The July 2020 Stimulus Package announced the €10m Coach Tourism Business Continuity Scheme in recognition of the difficult challenges the coach tourism sector faces, and to assist its survival through the pandemic. The scheme is to be administered by Fáilte Ireland. This note sets out a proposed pathway for the implementation of the Scheme. Read…
Dublin Port Company (DPC) is developing Dublin Port in accordance with Masterplan 20401. The Masterplan has two objectives firstly, to provide capacity to cater for growth in cargo volumes to 2040 and, secondly, to re-integrate Dublin Port with Dublin City. DPC proposed in the Masterplan to develop new berths at North Wall Quay Extension (NWQE)…
Introduction Each operator seeking financial support for the resumption of their scheduled services will need to provide the NTA with a certain amount of information. This information the NTA is seeking will be communicated to each operator in the near future. In advance of that, the CTTC has obtained a sample of the information required…
Last week’s Financial Stimulus Plan budget has provided a number of new supports foroperators. This note provides details on these new measures contained within the Stimulus Plan, as well as other recent supports, all of which may be relevant to your business. The information has been prepared from various sources, in particular from information received…
CTTC Economic Report finds sector will face decimation without direct Government intervention as passenger numbers fall by 95% The Coach Tourism & Transport Council of Ireland (CTTC) has today called on the Government to provide a bailout for the pandemic ravaged sector as the survival of its members, is “uncertain”. The prognosis is based on…
Assessment of the COVID-19 issues facing the private bus & coach sector in Ireland. Read full report …
The Coach Tourism & Transport Council of Ireland (CTTC) has today welcomed Minister for Transport, Shane Ross’ move to put in place temporary funding supports for bus companies operating scheduled services. Scheduled bus service operators are essential in areas that are not covered by existing public service obligation bus or rail services. The measures introduced will…
Kindly Sponsored by One of the highlights of the show was the Driver of the Year Competition, which provides drivers with opportunity to demonstrate their unique driving skills and knowledge of the industry. Last year’s competition was won by:- Niall Cronin Jnr of Cronin’s of Cork, 2nd place went to Liam Doherty of Barrett Coaches and…
The 11th biennial Coach and Bus Show, sponsored by Campion Insurance, was launched by Minister Griffin, Minister for State at Government Buildings on Wednesday 4th December 2019. The event which was due to be held in the RDS, Simmonscourt Pavilion on Saturday the 21st and Sunday the 22nd of November 2020 and been postponed due…