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Corduff Travel to create over 100 jobs in Castlebar

Castlebar set for jobs boost as former eircom building bought by corduff travel.

The former Eircom building in Golden Mile Industrial Estate in Castlebar (Pic: Property Visuals)

Oisin McGovern

16 Feb 2024 11:23 AM

Mayo bus company Corduff Travel are set to expand their workforce by 100 percent with their latest expansion in Castlebar

RENOWNED Mayo bus company Corduff Travel is set to create over 100 jobs in Castlebar following its purchase of the old Eircom building.

Corduff Travel is planning an extensive development and refurbishment of the Golden Mile Industrial Estate building and site, which will create more than 100 jobs for the local community.

These jobs will range from mechanics, technicians, sales representatives, administration staff and roles will be from apprentices right up to qualified personnel.

The existing Eircom building will be developed into office space for its expanding workforce, which is set to grow by 100 percent in the next 18 to 24 months.

The company also has plans to construct a large-scale heavy goods vehicle garage which will operate 20 hours a day as a one stop garage for all hauliers and bus/coach operators.

Corduff Travel started with a single minibus in Rossport in North Mayo and now carries one of the largest fleet of coaches and minibuses in the country.

With a fleet of over 140 vehicles ranging from four to 60 seats, the Corduff Travel Group directly employs over 150 people.

The company expanded into Castlebar in 2014, where it operates an office and garage facility in the Golden Mile Industrial estate close to its new premises.

Its current premises has space for ten office personnel and one pit for heavy goods vehicles, which did not meet the requirements of the expanding company.

The company has been run by its current managing director, Michael Corduff Jnr, since 2013.

Cyril Burke of DNG Cyril Burke wished Mr Corduff well with his company’s latest venture.

 “The site is ideal for their requirements and it is another win for Castlebar to be in a position to host the Corduff Travel Headquarters” said Mr Burke. 

The former Eircom building was acquired by DNG Burke Connolly Maloney and was home to 200 workers at its peak.

The six-acre site boasts 25,000 square feet of office space a gated security entrance, warehousing and large amounts of car parking. 

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Mayo transport firm complete major investment as part of expansion plans

100 new jobs to be created by transport company in Castlebar

The sale of the former Eircom building at Castlebar Retail Business Park, Breaffy Road, Castlebar, to Corduff Travel Group is completed, local property firm DNG Cyril Burke has confirmed.

The Eircom building, once the home to over 200 Eircom employees, has been lying vacant for years and will now get a new lease of life over the coming months with a major upgrade and along with the creation of up to 100 new jobs.

Mr. Burke wished Michael Corduff well with his plans to further expand the company as one of Ireland's largest coach/bus operators.

“The site is ideal for their requirements and it is another win for Castlebar to be in a position to host the Corduff Travel headquarters,” he added.

Corduff Travel is a third-generation business which started with one minibus as a local transportation provider in Rossport in north Mayo.

The business has grown to one of the largest fleet of coaches and minibuses in Ireland.

Corduff Travel is seen in all areas of the community from school transportation, Local Link runs, such as HSE services, rural transportation high frequency routes, to a range of private services, offering a range of vehicles from four to 69 seats.

The company has run by managing director Michael Corduff Junior since 2013 and his vision for the family business is inspirational and extensive.

While the company is still a very family oriented business, it has grown from humble beginnings to a fleet of over 140 mini buses and coaches with over 150 people employed directly by the Corduff Travel Group.

Now the acquisition of the old Eircom property is set to prove a launching pad for greater expansion and investment.

The company's existing office and garage facility at in Castlebar has space for 10 office personnel and one pit for heavy goods vehicles.

But it does not meet the requirements of the ambitions company.

Consequently, Corduff Travel saw the opportunity to acquire the new property and it offers massive potential.

Corduff Travel has plans for extensive development of refurbishment of the old Eircom building and site at the Breaffy Road.

This development will create in excess of 100 jobs for the local community.

New job opportunities will range from mechanics, technicians, sales representatives, administration staff and roles will be from apprentices right up to qualified personnel.

The existing Eircom building will be developed into office space for the expanding work force.

The company also has plans to construct a large-scale heavy goods vehicle garage which will operate 20 hours a day.

This will be a one stop garage for all hauliers and bus/coach operators.

This expansion will see an increase of 100% in the company’s workforce in the next 18 to 24 months.

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I decided to visit Corduff Travel in Castlebar today and question them about their role transporting young migrant men into Irish communities all over the country. When I asked for the owner, Micheal Corduff, the shutters came down fast. A few moments later I was assaulted by one of their staff and had my phone taken. Thankfully (at the end of the video) I managed to get the phone back   Credit to : The Irish Inquiry

Three generations of outstanding service

Operating a stunning fleet of luxury coaches, Corduff Travel is an exceptional third-generation, family-run passenger transportation business built on strong ethics, keen values and excellent service levels. We travelled to their Rossport, County Mayo base and caught up with Maria and Michael Corduff Jnr. to find out more.

Providing a first-class service for nigh on eight decades, Corduff Travel has established itself as the premier coach hire company operating within and from the West of Ireland. Running a truly fantastic fleet of fresh, well-maintained coaches –the most modern in Mayo - manned by experienced and conscientious drivers, they pride themselves on offering a safe and friendly, elite and luxurious private hire and touring service at an affordable price.

Proud transport providers to Mayo GAA, Corduff Travel also provide passengers with prompt, reliable and affordable, Department of Transport licensed transportation services from the West to music and sporting events nationwide. Every summer, they ferry countless Mayo supporters to major GAA matches both in Connacht and Croke Park. On May 27th, 2017, they brought thousands of fans to Guns N Roses’historic concert in Slane Castle.

Student transport is another key service, with regular services provided from Mayo to and from third-level colleges in Galway, Sligo and Limerick. Taxi hire and minibus services are also offered. At the heart of the operation is a spectacular fleet of first-class, RSA-approved coaches ranging from eight- to 53-seaters plus everything in between.

As well as providing secure, comfortable and competitive services, the Corduffs are known and respected far and wide as decent, hard-working, customer-orientated people who put their passengers first –leaving no stone unturned in their quest to guarantee the best-possible travel solutions.

Today, the proud, long-standing family business operates from hubs in Rossport (Erris), Westport (Castlebar) and Dublin; Rossport is where it all started and that’s where we met Maria and Michael Jnr. to reflect on the history and current well-being of this superior service provider.

“The business was originally established by our grandfather, Michael Corduff, who started out in 1940 with a couple of Volkswagens,”reveals Maria. Founder Michael was an integral part of local community life, a man who lent himself to a bit of everything to help his neighbours out …part-time postman, part-time bus driver, full-time go-to man. His popularity preceded him and was instrumental in establishing the business in those early years.

“He did a lot of favours for people in the area and gave them the opportunity to travel at the time, which wasn’t as readily available as it is today. Our Dad, also Michael, and our mother, Bernie, took over from him and they would have had the same values and views. They worked hard and still live locally.”

Indeed, that same sense of strong ethics, sound morals, genuine decency and honest endeavour continues to underpin Corduff Travel today. “The business was initially set up to provide a service to the people of North Mayo and then went on to serve the West of Ireland. We now offer a customer-focussed service covering all of Ireland,”Maria notes

Regarding the make-up of the fleet, Michael Jnr., co-director alongside his father, Michael Snr., notes: “We have 53 vehicles this year, from eight-seaters and 16-seaters up to 24-, -37 and ’53-seaters. The older coaches are used for student services, while the more high-spec, luxury coaches are dedicated to private hire for football teams, tours and corporate events, etc.

“We added five new vehicles this year. Two of those are luxury 16-seater Mercedes Sprinters, which are high-quality and extremely comfortable with TVs, fridges, WI-FI, air-conditioning, extra leg-room etc. We also purchased a luxury 53-seater Volvo and two luxury 40-seater coaches. Over the next five years, we will continue with this policy of upgrading the luxury vehicles in the fleet as we are extremely busy at the moment.”

High-profile sports contracts with both Mayo GAA and the FAI are indicative of the tremendous esteem in which the business is regarded. “We have been providing transport services to Mayo GAA for the past five or six years, including their senior footballers, underage teams, hurlers and ladies,”says Michael Jnr.

“As we’re Dublin-based, too, we also do tours to Liverpool and Manchester United matches while we have also been contracted to work with the FAI. We’re proud to have been awarded these contracts and they reflect the quality of the service we offer. If you don’t run a proper business with a great fleet and great drivers, then you won’t get to drive these teams around Ireland. After that, it’s down to dedication to maintain a good fleet on the road and to provide an excellent service in Mayo and Dublin, where we’ve had an office since 2007, when we started covering major sporting events in conjunction with Marathon Sports Travel.”

Meanwhile, the thriving tour side of the business has now expanded to cover both the UK and Europe as well as popular destinations in Ireland.

“The business can be broken down into four areas –tours, student services, private hire, and concerts & events travel,”Maria continues. “Student services is a big one for us and Dad always says that if you work with the youth they will tend to stick with you –we have found that to be true. The private hire started predominantly in the West of Ireland but is nationwide now, while concerts and events travel is a relatively new departure for us, which has really taken off.”

More than 70 years since its inception, the business is going from strength to strength –a real testament to the work ethic and drive of the Corduff family, and a source of tremendous pride too…“It’s growing all the time and we have no intention of stopping at any stage. We feel very privileged to be in the position we’re in,”says Maria.

“I think the fact that it’s a family business has been a big contributory factor towards the success we’ve had so far. There are a lot of family members involved and we’re all very close and we do take pride in promoting the family name. Our uncle, Padraig Corduff, who manages the Dublin depot, also has great pride in the family name and that same work ethic has been passed on to us all. This isn’t an easy business to be in. It’s 24/7 and it takes a lot of dedication so it helps when you have a vested interest in constantly improving the business and taking it to the next level.”

As well as serving passengers, Corduff Travel also provides an invaluable boost to the local economy. “We currently employ 52 people,”says Michael Jnr. “That includes four mechanics in our garage in Rossport and full-time office staff. Maintenance of the fleet is obviously vital and Caroline is the girl in the office who oversees that.”

Michael Snr., Michael Jnr. and Padraig manage operations, while Bernie takes the bookings and handles customer service. Based in the Castlebar office, Maria manages the concerts & events aspect of the business, as well as marketing.

Quality is at the forefront of everything Corduff Travel does. “It’s very important,”says Michael. “The quality of the coaches is paramount and people are going for a quality experience now. They want good, experienced drivers. People like to travel in comfort.

“We have a team of top-class, experienced tour drivers, many of whom have been with us for 25-30 years. We give opportunities to good drivers and they are a huge part of the business because they are our point of contact with the public and deal with customers on a day-to-day basis.

“We carry National Transport Authority approved operator’s licences for all major concert venues nationwide as well as the schools services in Mayo, Galway, Sligo and Limerick and we also plan to start a Westport / Castlebar - Dublin daily service at an affordable price. We’ll be starting that in September at weekends before rolling out the daily service.”

Corduff Travel has come a long way over the past 77 years and the signs are extremely encouraging that there’s plenty more mileage left in this wonderful success story. “It’ll be onwards and upwards from here on and we hope to expand further,”Michael concludes. “To have grown the business from one vehicle in 1940 to 53 now is a great achievement and we would be very proud to keep that going.”

“We’ve been here for three generations and a lot of work has gone into the business during that time,”Maria adds. “Our grandfather did the groundwork and then my mother and father continued on and built up a great rapport with people here in the West of Ireland.

“A great deal of hard work and dedication continues to be invested into the business on a daily basis. Our drivers are all highly-skilled and they are one of the biggest assets we have in providing passengers with the most luxurious travel service possible.”

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

Corduff Travel,

Rossport, County Mayo.

Tel: 097 88949 / 88064

Email: [email protected]

Web: cordufftravel.ie

Facebook: www.facebook.com/corduff.coaches

Taken from Irish Trucker & Light Commercials magazine, August  2017, Vol 20 No 5

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Corduff Travel reveals major expansion plan

The former Eircom building on Breaffy Road in Castlebar has been acquired by Corduff Travel.

Once home to over 200 employees, the building has been vacant for several years and its acquisition by the fast-growing transport company is seen as a major boost for the county town.

Corduff Travel is a third-generation business that started with one minibus as a local transportation provider in Rossport in North Mayo.

Over the years, the business has grown to one of the largest of its kind in Ireland with a fleet of over 140 mini-buses and coaches with over 150 people employed directly.

Corduff Travel is seen in all areas of the community from school transportation, Local Link runs such as HSE services, rural transportation high-frequency routes, to a range of private services. The firm offers a range of vehicles from four to 69 seats.

“Corduff Travel strive to meet the needs of virtually any customer in a safe, affordable and reliable manner, showcasing the beauty of County Mayo and indeed the island of Ireland offering a remarkable and memorable journey for all passengers wherever they decide to go,” said the company in a statement.

Since 2013, the company has been run by managing director Michael Corduff Junior, who has expanded the team and fleet rapidly. Corduff Travel expanded into Castlebar in 2014, but existing office and garage facility only has space for 10 office personnel and one pit for heavy goods vehicles, so it no longer meets the requirements of an expanding company.

Corduff Travel plans for extensive refurbishment of the old Eircom building and site. This development will create in excess of 100 jobs, including mechanics, technicians, sales representatives and administration staff.

The company also has plans to construct a large-scale heavy goods vehicle garage which will operate 20 hours a day. This will be a one-stop garage for all hauliers and bus/coach operators. This expansion will see an increase of 100% of the company’s workforce in the next 18 to 24 months.

Cllr Cyril Burke, who was involved in the sale through his auctioneering firm DNG, said: “The building has been lying vacant for years and will see new life breathed into it in the coming months with a major upgrade planned and a new employment drive.”

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978 Belmullet to Castlebar via Mulranny

This is the first Rural Regular Service for TFI Local Link Mayo.  The service runs Monday to Saturday, twice daily from Belmullet to Castlebar via Mulranny.  The new extended time table in this area creates greater opportunities for individuals from the Erris and Burrishoole regions to access medical, training and education services in Castlebar area.  In addition, the extended service can provide transport access to employment opportunities along the route.

The service includes daily round trips from Castlebar town centre and the train station to Turlough village and the Museum of County Life.

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Corduff travel, - mission and vision statement -.

Corduff Travel are committed to providing the safest and highest quality of service to all passengers. We strive to transport passengers in the safest, most comfortable manner. We ensure that the needs of each customer are being met through exceptional customer service, remarkable high standards of vehicle maintenance and notable driver training and recruitment programs.     

Our vision is to consistently create a better travel experience for our passengers, in an environmentally aware manner. We believe in constant innovation and growth, ensuring the safest drivers and vehicles are made available to our passengers, nationwide .    

- History -

Corduff Travel is a family run transportation company, founded in the 1940s. Corduff Travel has grown from having just one minibus, to having the most modern fleet in Co. Mayo, ranging from 5 seats to 63 seats.     

Corduff Travel first opened its doors under Mikie Corduff, Rossport. Mikie had one minibus which he mainly operated to commute the local and rural community of Rossport and surrounding areas to towns within the Mayo area to avail of necessary services. This was a vital service at the time as transportation to and from Gaeltacht areas was very limited.     

It was his son, Michéal Corduff Senior who foresaw the potential within a bus company in the West of Ireland. Michéal rapidly grew the business from a very young age, operational on a national level with over 50 vehicles and many employees by the dawn of the millennial years.     

Michael Corduff Junior joined the company in 2013 and as managing director has already made great waves within the company, expanding both fleet and team rapidly. Michael’s vision for the family business is inspirational and extensive. It is certainly safe to say that there is much, much more left to write about Corduff Travel in the future, under his leadership.     

Corduff Travel opened its doors in a rural, Gaeltacht community, serving the community to access essential services. While the company now operates across three nationwide bases and employs over 100 people, it has never lost that sense of family, community, and purpose.    

Safe and Reliable Service

We guarantee our passengers the safest and most reliable transportation service. Our unwavering commitment to driver training, vehicle maintenance and the highest standard of customer service ensures the absolute safety and reliability of our service.   

We are fortunate to have among the highest skilled, trained and innovative teams. Our team is recruited to ensure that all aspects of our company provide an exceptional service to our clients .  

Providing the safest and most luxurious vehicles to our passengers is an everyday commitment at Corduff Travel .  All vehicles are maintained to exceptional standards by trained individuals. Our vehicles are thoroughly inspected by our team to ensure those standards are conserved.   

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Corduff Travel is a public transportation provider in Ireland which operates Bus routes.

The Corduff Travel has 3 Bus routes in Ireland with 42 Bus stops.

Their Bus routes cover an area from the Belmullet stop to the Gortleatilla stop and from the Portacloy stop to the Tullaghan stop.

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The Corduff Travel has Bus routes operating across Ireland including: Bangor Erris, Glenamoy, Belmullet.

The longest line from the Corduff Travel is: 946 . This Bus route starts from Civic Centre and ends at Corduff Bus Depot (Glenamoy). It covers over 56 km and has 11 stops.

The shortest line is: 946 . This Bus line begins from Corduff Bus Depot (Glenamoy) and finishes at Bangor Erris (Bangor Erris). It runs through 17 km with 2 stops.

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