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14.2.06

Privatisation -Ireland - FF/PD row over privatisation of bus routes

Dublin,Ireland -Sunday Business Post, by Niamh Connolly -12 Feb 2006: -- The government parties are on a collision course over the planned privatisation of Dublin’s bus routes, with Tanaiste and Progressive Democrats leader Mary Harney insisting that city-centre bus routes be included in any future shake-up... A draft framework drawn up by the minister aimed to privatise up to 15 per cent of the greater Dublin bus market, leaving Dublin Bus with its existing city centre routes... The plan was positively received by the trade unions, although it represents a compromise on a radical plan by Cullen’s predecessor, Seamus Brennan, to franchise at least 25 per cent of existing Dublin Bus routes. This was rejected out of hand by the unions, prompting a deadlock...

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