New bus service for Celbridge expected to commence in the New Year

By Kim O'Leary

Kildare North General Election Candidate Emmet Stagg has continued to press for additional services on the 67 route serving Celbridge, with the new service expected to start in January 2018.

Mr Stagg said: "There are serious capacity issues in the morning peak period now stated with Celbridge commuters 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."

Dublin Bus confirmed to Mr Stagg last November that they had applied to the National Transport Authority for additional services on the 67 Route.

Mr Stagg has supported Dublin Bus' request with the NTA and the Chief Executive of the NTA has now advised Mr. Stagg that they are in ongoing discussions with Dublin Bus regarding additional capacity on Route 67 and that it is hoped to bring these to a conclusion shortly for introduction in early January.

Welcoming the response from the NTA Kildare North General Election Candidate Emmet Stagg stated that he "looked forward to the provision of better public transport services for the people of Celbridge early in the New Year."