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I'm a qualified train driver looking to move to Ireland from the UK within the next 5 years or so.
I saw that Iarnród Éireann had a recruitment drive in 2019 for drivers and said that they wanted to recruit 100 drivers in the next 4 years.
I have lots of questions!
Any current employees or anyone know if this is still happening? Has covid stopped/ postponed this?
The ads I've seen are for trainee drivers. Could I just contact them and ask to apply as a qualified driver?
They've said that they will be expanding the railway. Any further info on this?
Depots? Where are they and do you get any choice where you are placed?
What are the conditions of employment? The ads said 39-48 hours per week?! Is this actually the case?! What kind of shift patterns would you be doing?
That's all I can think of for now.
Thanks in advance to anyone able to help me.
I saw that Iarnród Éireann had a recruitment drive in 2019 for drivers and said that they wanted to recruit 100 drivers in the next 4 years.
I have lots of questions!
Any current employees or anyone know if this is still happening? Has covid stopped/ postponed this?
The ads I've seen are for trainee drivers. Could I just contact them and ask to apply as a qualified driver?
They've said that they will be expanding the railway. Any further info on this?
Depots? Where are they and do you get any choice where you are placed?
What are the conditions of employment? The ads said 39-48 hours per week?! Is this actually the case?! What kind of shift patterns would you be doing?
That's all I can think of for now.
Thanks in advance to anyone able to help me.