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85% Of Parents Claim Their Older Children Are Heavily Reliant On "The Taxi Of Mum And Dad"

Most parents spend between one and five hours per week driving their 16-24 year old children around.

85%of parents say their older children are heavily reliant on the Taxi of Mum and Dad.

Figures contained in a Bus Éireann Expressway survey reveal most parents spend between one and five hours per week driving their 16-24 year old children around, with 39% spending six hours or more

The survey found that 40% of parents like getting to spend time with their children, when travelling.

Chief Commercial Officer Eleanor Farrell says there are more reasons now than ever for young people using public transport.

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