Transdev loses contract

If the cutting back of costs is more beneficial to their bottom line than the nta penalties then they will go ahead with taking the chance on the shortcuts.

If they have a more competitive tender, they must be budgeting for shaving back costs somewhere.

It's gotta come from somewhere

Are the new company known for running poor services and getting fines? Do they have a history of letting cleaning and maintenance slip? Why are you saying there'll be absentee management, do you not think there will be local management in place for a €1.75bn service? Where is your negativity coming from?

Negativity based on horror stories of the aftermath of British rail privatisation.

And the fact that upper management are UK based absentees.

Good old absentee landlordism. The Brits are great at it.

And of course not too mention the absolute chronic dysfunction of all things in Ireland related to public service, transport and public procurement.

I have no meas on any of this and I expect the worst.

Sorry but either way, I can't see how this would bring any improvement to have outside management coming in when they know nothing of the nuances of the luas system. What works in Manchester or wherever might not be what works in Dublin.

Procurement is all about price, quality and proposals. The quality and proposals part of it is all complete waffle and empty promises. They will promise the earth moon and stars all singing all dancing Broadway performance. But when they sign the contract and begin the work, they are barely capable or willing to do a 2 star motel hookers lapdance.

I've experienced of enough of public sector procurement to know that it's all big talk and empty promises.

It was outside management that established the local management here.

The luas system is very basic compared to most European cities.

You would think the whole workforce is getting fired and replaced by an imported workforce.

^^ I'm genuinely loving your positive outlook, gotta have more people like you around…