Bus Eireann has claimed that the recent spate of service cancellations is due to driver absenteeism.
According to the company, the percentage of drivers who fail to report for work as called by their roster has increased to 12% this year, exactly double what it was last year.
Drivers are reportedly angry at new rosters rolled out by the company, stating that new 12-hour shifts mean that they get to spend less time with their families.