A Letterkenny-based mini-bus and coach hire company has issued a call on fellow bus operators, hauliers and farmers to join them in a protest in solidarity over the impact the fuel crisis is having on all their livelihoods.
McGettigan Travel will take part in the national protest on Tuesday morning.
”Like many other operators, for generations, our family has proudly kept this county moving – school runs, sports club outings, hens and stags etc.
“Like many of you, our business isn’t just a company; it’s a legacy passed down from our parents to us, with the hope of one day passing it to our own children. We don’t just provide a service—we provide a livelihood for our families and our staff,” the company said in a statement on their social media platform.
“But right now, that legacy is under threat. The relentless hike in fuel prices has pushed us to the knees. Every time the price at the pump climbs, it’s the local operators who suffer the most. We have absorbed the costs, we have tightened our belts, and we have done everything possible to keep our wheels turning.
“Enough is enough.”
McGettigan Travel is calling on their fellow operators to help them do something about the escalating situation.
“Put the competition away. On any other day, we might be ‘rivals’, but today we are all in the same boat. This is our chance to stand together and fight back for our industry. If we don’t unite now, there won’t be a business left to compete for.
“I am asking you to come out on Tuesday 7th April and protest. Let’s show the strength of the Donegal transport industry. Our livelihoods and our children’s futures depend on it.”
The assembly point is Tesco car park in Letterkenny on Tuesday, April 7, at 6am, where the group will make their to Sligo.