FG’s Murphy Condemns Planned Axing Of Local Bus Routes
20th May 2009
PRESS RELEASE
Murphy Condemns Planned Axing Of Local Bus Routes
Maria Murphy, Fine Gael candidate for the Dunboyne area in the local elections has condemned the plans by Bus Eireann to axe a range of routes serving the people of South Meath.
“The planned cuts in bus routes are an attack on the way of life of many thousands of families living in towns like Dunboyne, Ashbourne, Ratoath and Dunshaughlin. Families have chosen to move to towns like Dunboyne or Ashbourne on the basis of a good quality bus service. Very many commuters made the welcome decision in recent years to use public transport. The planned cutbacks in the local bus service is a kick in the teeth to those bus users.”
“Every morning and evening hundreds of students leave towns and villages across South Meath to travel to universities and other third level colleges in Dublin. The reality is these students or their families could not afford the cost of accommodation in Dublin. The planned axing of bus routes after 7pm will leave this group of commuters in a terrible predicament.”
“These planned cutbacks will be fought tooth and nail by the people of Dunboyne, Dunshaughlin and the people of South Meath. The incoming Councillors to Meath County Council will have to take a strong stand on this issue. If implemented the plans would have a devastating impact on the future quality of life of people across Meath. “The planned cutbacks also raise very serious questions over the Governments and in particular the Green Party’s commitment to public transport and the environment.”
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For more details contact: Maria Murphy, 3 The Close, Lutterell Hall, Dunboyne, Co. Meath. Mariacmurphy@eircom.net 087-6579895
