Extra Dublin Bus service could be on its way to Kildare following request to NTA

There could be an additional Dublin Bus service coming to north Kildare after the Chief Executive of the company confirmed that he has applied for extra resources from the National Transport Authority.

Kildare North Labour Representative Emmet Stagg has asked Ray Coyne, Chief Executive of Dublin Bus, about the possibility of adding additional morning peak services on the 67 route serving Celbridge.

The route is normally at capacity in the morning time and Mr Stagg highlighted a problem where Celbridge commuters are unable to get to Maynooth because the buses are full and similarly the 67 Buses coming from Maynooth are full when they get to Celbridge, so commuters can’t get to Dublin.

Mr Coyne has now advised Mr Stagg that customer numbers on all our services across the city have risen considerably in recent weeks and many of our services are approaching capacity at peak times. The Route 67 service is one such service. Coyne further advised that Dublin Bus have applied to the National Transport Authority to put on additional resources on the Route 67 Service and are waiting on confirmation from the NTA.

Welcoming the fact that Dublin Bus are seeking to increase the services on the 67 Route, Mr Stagg stated that he would "also contact the National Transport Authority to support Dublin Bus’ application with a view to providing better public transport services for the people of Celbridge."