Opposition to downgrading of bus services

Speaking after tonight's public meeting in Edenmore, Raheny which discussed the impact of the National Transport Authority proposed bus route changes Councillor Michael O'Brien who hosted the gathering said:"Tonight's meeting is further testament to the deep seated opposition to the downgrading of bus services in residential areas like Edenmore from direct city centre routes as we currently have to a feeder service to a main line route where there will clearly be capacity issues."

She said:"In the context of Ireland's certain failure to reach emission targets in 2020 with a resultant €200 fine the case is ever more plain to see for a need to expand the service."

Cllr O'Brien said:"Finally these proposals were seen by drivers and residents in the context of the privatisation agenda which is set to go further in 2019 with the remaining 90% of routes being put out to tender. The point was well understood that drivers, the unions and communities must stand together to put a halt to the further entry into the bus network of operators like Go Ahead who put the bottom line ahead of service quality and working conditions."