New bus stop for Louth housing estate

Senator Alison Comyn has welcomed confirmation that two new bus stops will be provided on the Marsh Road to serve residents of Newtown View, less than three weeks after she raised the issue with Louth County Council.

The new stops, which will be delivered in conjunction with the National Transport Authority (NTA), will serve the D1 and D2 routes connecting Drogheda with the East Meath coastal villages of Mornington, Bettystown and Laytown.

Senator Comyn raised the need for the stops following engagement with Mihaela Balan, Chair of the Newtown View Residents Association, and brought the issue directly to Louth County Council.

“This is exactly the kind of practical result people want to see. Residents identified a problem, we brought it directly to the people who could solve it, and less than three weeks later we have confirmation that two new bus stops are coming,” Senator Comyn said.

“I want to thank Louth County Council for responding so quickly and the NTA for its role in providing bus stop infrastructure. When something makes sense and can improve people’s everyday lives, we should be able to get on and deliver it.”

The development comes as Louth County Council has been allocated €500,000 in NTA funding in 2026 under the Bus Stop Enhancement Programme, supporting improvements to bus stop infrastructure across the county.

Senator Comyn is also pursuing a second proposal which she says could dramatically improve pedestrian access from Newtown View to MacBride railway station.

Council engineers joined Senator Comyn, Mihaela Balan and residents on site to examine the possibility of creating a permeability link between Newtown View and the railway station, providing a much shorter and more direct walking route.

“At the moment, residents can see just how close the railway station is, but getting there on foot involves a completely unnecessary detour. We stood there with the engineers and looked at the obvious question: can we create a direct link?

“The response was very encouraging. Louth County Council is now considering the potential for a permeability link, including the possibility of incorporating it into future local area planning.

“We have already achieved the first part of what residents asked for, with two new bus stops now confirmed. My focus now is on getting that missing pedestrian link to the railway station over the line.

“These may seem like relatively small pieces of infrastructure, but they can make an enormous difference to a community. Better access to buses and trains means giving people a genuine alternative to taking the car and making public transport work for the people who live beside it.

“Less than three weeks ago we asked for action. Now the bus stops are on the way. That is practical local delivery, and I intend to keep pushing for the next piece.”