plaindata.ie
Companies

CITY DIRECT BUS LIMITED

Private Company Limited by Shares registered in 2005 in Galway, Co. Galway, CRO 407730.
Next annual return due 7 Sep 2027 · 1 employment permit since 2015 · 5 public contracts worth €33.8m.

Status
Active
Normal
Registered
7 Sep 2005
21 years old
Annual return
Up to date
next due 7 Sep 2027
Last accounts filed
234 days
after year end

Details

CRO number407730
Company typeLTD - Private Company Limited by Shares
Registered officeLOUGH ATALIA ROAD, H91 CDD8, CO. GALWAY,GALWAY, CO. GALWAY, GALWAY, IRELAND
TownGalway · other companies there
CountyGalway
Last annual return7 Sep 2026
DonegalLeitrimCavanMonaghanLouthDublinWicklowWexfordKilkennyWaterfordCorkKerryLimerickClareGalwayMayoSligoMeathKildareCarlowLaoisOffalyWestmeathLongfordRoscommonTipperary

Company map

CITY DIRECT BUSCITY AND COUNTY BOUNCY CASTLES LIMITED · Similar name, same countyCITY AND COUNTY BOUNCY …CITY AWNINGS LIMITED · Similar name, same countyCITY AWNINGSCITY G2 LIMITED · Similar name, same countyCITY G2CITY GATEWAY LIMITED · Similar name, same countyCITY GATEWAYCITY LANDSCAPE TEE SHIRTS LIMITED · Similar name, same countyCITY LANDSCAPE TEE SHIR…CITY LIFE GALWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED · Similar name, same countyCITY LIFE GALWAY FINANC…
Similar name, same county (+5 more)
All 11 · similar name, same county

Parent and group links are as reported to the global LEI system (GLEIF). Same registered address and similar name are weaker signals: they often point to sister companies, but can be coincidence. Click a company to open it.

Timeline

  1. 7 Sep 2027Next annual return due
  2. 22 Aug 2025Accounts filed (year to 31 Dec 2024)
  3. 29 Oct 2024Accounts filed (year to 31 Dec 2023)
  4. 9 Oct 2023Accounts filed (year to 31 Dec 2022)
  5. 2 Aug 2017Public contract from National Transport Authority
  6. 1 Dec 2016Company type changed
  7. 12 Jan 2015Public contract from The Office of Government Procurement
  8. 14 Aug 2013Current name took effect
  9. 7 Sep 2005Incorporated

Financial statements filed

Days from year end to filing

01002003004002022: 28228220222023: 30330320232024: 2342342024

Orange = later than 330 days.

Year endReceived by CRODays after year end
31 Dec 202422 Aug 2025234
31 Dec 202329 Oct 2024303
31 Dec 20229 Oct 2023282

Over 330 days is later than the usual deadline (accounts made up to within 9 months of the annual return date, filed within 56 days). The accounts themselves can be bought from the CRO.

Company indicators

Derived from this company's CRO record and filing history and permit data. Percentiles compare it with the active companies in its sector.

Filing discipline score
100 / 100
annual return up to date · 100% of filings on time
Typical filing delay
282 days
median of 3 filings · latest 69 days faster
Financial year end
December
Next annual return
in 298 days
due 7 Sep 2027
Renamed
14 Aug 2013
current name took effect
Company type changed
1 Dec 2016
most likely the Companies Act 2014 conversion
Employment permits
1
since 2015 · 1 in the last two years

Get an e-mail when CITY DIRECT BUS LIMITED changes

New accounts or annual return, a change of status or name, an employment permit, a public contract or an enforcement notice. Free, one e-mail per change, unsubscribe in one click.

We store your e-mail address and the companies you follow, only to send these alerts. See privacy.

Employment permits

Permits issued to this employer for non-EEA staff, a signal of hiring that local recruitment couldn't fill.

YearPermits
20251

Public contracts

5 contract awards from 2 public bodies, €33.8m in total. Framework values are split evenly between the suppliers named.

DateBuyerContractValue
2 Aug 2017National Transport AuthorityInvitation to Tender for a Public Service Contract for the provision of public bus services in Kilkenny City€1.8m
12 Jan 2015The Office of Government ProcurementRequest for Tenders for the Provision of a Shuttle Bus service for Galway University Hospitals€480k
–National Transport AuthorityInvitation to Negotiate for a Public Service Contract for the Provision of Public Bus Services in Portlaoise Town€15.0m
–National Transport AuthorityINVITATION TO NEGOTIATE FOR A PUBLIC SERVICE CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC BUS SERVICES IN KILKENNY CITY–
–National Transport AuthorityINVITATION TO NEGOTIATE FOR A PUBLIC SERVICE CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC BUS SERVICES IN ENNIS€16.5m

Source: Companies Registration Office open data (CC BY 4.0), Department of Enterprise employment permit statistics, OGP eTenders open data (CC BY 4.0). Permits and contracts are linked by exact company-name match. Data as of 13 Nov 2026. Directors and shareholders are not shown on plaindata.ie. Official CRO record.

Work with Irish company data?

Find companies builds lists by place, activity, hiring and contracts for free. plaindata Pro (early access) adds unlimited exports, saved searches that e-mail new matches, portfolio monitoring and an API.