Received 29 September 2025
Decided 23 October 2025
Refused
Request Reference 2025-0160
Requester Type Journalist
National Transport Authority (NTA)

[1.] How many bus drivers were tested for drugs in the years 2020, 2021,2022,2023,2024 and 2025 to date. [2.] How many drivers were tested for alcohol in the above years. [3.] How many drivers tested positive for drugs in the above years. [4.] How many drivers tested positive for alcohol in the above years [5.] Who - what company is contracted to carry out the tests . [6.] When was the latest contact signed and for how long is the company contracted to carry out the testing [7.] How much has Bus Éireann paid to date to the company contracted to carry out the random testing. [8.] What drugs - contraband been seized or located in any of Bus Éireanns staff quarters in bus stations across the country.