The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Transportation / Storage Land, Water And Air Transportation Land Transport And Transport Via Pipelines 49.31 - Urban and suburban passenger land transport
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
5 April 2019
Employment effect (start)
5 April 2019
Foreseen end date
Description
The bus transport company Go Ahead is hiring 100 people, as part of its operation of new bus routes obtained through public tender.
The new roles are for bus drivers, engineers, maintenance and operational support, supervisors and admin personnel. Most of the news jobs will be based in the company's Naas, Co Kildare depot.
The company notes that bus drivers will be offered paid comprehensive training, including post-training earning of up to €32,000 per annum, a contributory pension scheme, and overtime.
Go Ahead hired 425 people since acquiring several bus routes, formerly operated by Bus Eireann.
Eurofound (2019), Go Ahead, Business expansion in Ireland, factsheet number 97544, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/97544.
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