Responsible for the regulation of all public transport in Ireland including subsidised bus and rail services and licensed commercial bus and coach services.

Management of the Public Service Contracts with Dublin Bus, Bus Eireann and Irish Rail

Acted on a personal basis as an advisor to the Department of Transport on a variety of transport issues, including the quarterly audit and assessment of the operational and financial performance of CIE transport companies, investment issues, bus licensing and regulation, bus network and bus policy issues. Member of the Steering Group for the Deloitte Cost and Efficiency Review of Dublin Bus and Bus Eireann (January 2009) including assistance in drawing up the RFT, interviewing tenderers and making recommendations on suitability, the provision of detailed information and advice to the consultants and active participation in formal meetings with external consultantsMember of the Steering Group for the establishment of Public Service Contracts including assistance in drawing up the RFT, interviewing tenderers and making recommendations on suitability, active participation in formal meetings with external consultants and transport operators. Led the negotiations with operators relating to Performance Obligations.Member of the Dublin Bus Advisory Board on the Network Review Project to oversee the redesign of the entire bus network operated by Dublin Bus

Dublin Transportation Office coordinated the implementation of an agreed integrated transport strategy for the Greater Dublin Area.Projects and work undertaken include the following:2030 Vision StrategyDevised the appropriate GDA bus network for various scenarios in connection with the modelled examination of Strategy options Programme Manager for Traffic Management Grants (from March 2009)Project Manager for the Working Group on Improved Interchange bringing forward preliminary designs for interchanges and their environs, including the study for Bray which was delivered on time and within budgetProject Manager for annual Quality Bus Corridor Monitoring exercise to measure efficiency and effectiveness by the use of Performance IndicatorsProduction of Advice Note for local authorities, agencies and public transport operators on “Public Transport Interchange”. Detailed confidential advice to Department of Transport on a range of issues, in particular relating to the partial opening up of the bus market to private competition and devising the GDA bus network aspect to the 10 year transport plan launched in 2005 as “Transport 21”Input to a range of projects including:A Strategy for Integrated Public Transport Information, including Real Time, in the Greater Dublin Area – Report by WS Atkins.Integrated Framework Plans for Land Use and TransportationConceptual Station Study – development of conceptual models of several station types and their catchment areas. Luas Before and After Study – examining travel behaviour including factors influencing people to use Luas (Dublin Light Rail Transit System)Docklands Bus/Luas Comparison Study - an independent comparative assessment of the way in which Docklands could best be served by bus or Luas.

Projects undertaken as a sub consultant included:HalcrowThe Cost of Substitute Bus Services – Report for the Office of the Rail RegulatorInvestigation, analysis and recommendations for routes, schedules and timings in connection with the Gloucestershire County Council Demand Responsive Bus Project IMPACT under the Rural Bus ChallengePeter Brett AssociatesSchool transport feasibility study on behalf of Firstgroup plc for the introduction of American style Yellow School Buses in the Wrexham County Borough Council area. (subsequently 10 buses introduced on 10 June 2002)Joint school transport feasibility study and report on behalf of Firstgroup plc and Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead for the introduction of American style Yellow School buses including recommendations for the efficient reorganisation of school contracts.Joint school transport feasibility study and report on behalf of Firstgroup plc and Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council for the introduction of American style Yellow School Buses.Examination of Public Transport improvements in connection with a major private residential development in North Bristol.Recommendations for bus service improvements and associated costings in connection with residential developments in Bridgwater, Somerset.Fundamental Performance Review for the Borough of PooleCritical review of Passenger Transport Contracts for the provision of Local Bus Services, School Bus Services, Home to School Services, Special Needs, Social Services and Dial-A-Bus Services.Mott MacDonaldAudit, report and recommendations for improvements at 44 bus and rail interchange locations in Hampshire on behalf of Hampshire County Council.In addition to working for the above Companies as a sub consultant I was engaged by a number of clients from the UK Bus and Coach industry on a wide range of business, financial and operational issues

Responsible for:Profitable and Quality operation of all Company activitiesBudgetary compilation and controlBusiness & product developmentStaff recruitment, training, welfare and developmentFleet maintenanceHealth and SafetyDriver and vehicle schedulingCapital asset purchase and disposalCompliance with legislative and statutory requirements with particular emphasis on Drivers’ Hours Regulations and Tachograph LawACHIEVEMENTSFollowing inheriting a loss making Company in 1986/7 the Company achieved profitability in each subsequent year allowing significant capital investment.Following a strategic review of all Company activities and operations in 1994, which was initiated, led, designed and implemented personally, the Company achieved record profits the following year.Personally led the Company’s Group Hire & Private Charter department doubling turnover within 12 months and considerably raising the profile of the Company.Development of scheduled express coach services to London from a 1-vehicle operation to 6 vehicles carrying in excess of 200,000 passengers per annum.Personally led the Company’s operations department including driver and vehicle scheduling achieving significant and sustained improvements in efficiency with consequent cost savings.Introduced scheduled vehicle preventive maintenance programme and costing system achieving greater productivity and cost savings.

Helped guide Company through a period of significant change including deregulation of the bus industry in 1986 and privatisation in 1987. Work included the design, implementation marketing and operation of the commercial and non-commercial bus network for West Cornwall