“Huge economic boost” – Jo Bamford

Green Entrepreneur and Wrightbus Executive Chairman Jo Bamford has welcomed the latest £30million investment from Northern Ireland’s Department for Infrastructure in 30 zero-emission buses for Foyle Metro in Londonderry.

This significant leap will see the city’s entire urban fleet, Foyle Metro, replaced with electric buses making it one of the first cities in the UK and Ireland to have a fully zero-emission bus fleet when all the vehicles go into passenger service in 2023.

Jo Bamford, Wrightbus Executive Chairman, said:

“This order represents a significant step forward for zero emission transport in Northern Ireland and also provides a huge economic boost to the country’s wider green economy.

“Greenhouse gases released from transportation currently account for a third of the UK’s total carbon emissions, which is a sobering statistic and one that we are seeking to change at Wrightbus thanks to our world-leading Electroliner and Hydroliner zero emission vehicles.

“It’s particularly fitting that we’ve been able to announce the news during COP26, when the world is focused on achieving climate change solutions.

“Derry is leading the way by creating one of the UK’s first fully zero-emission bus fleets, and we’re proud that they’re being built in Northern Ireland.”