Bus Eireann n should be increasing services in rural Ireland, not cutting them’ – Deputy Jackie Cahill
If we are to ensure that rural Ireland is not left behind by a green policy agenda, then greater investment is needed in an integrated public transport service for rural Ireland.
Deputy Jackie Cahill T.D. has written to the Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan T.D. and requested political intervention to save the Bus Éireann X12 Limerick-Dublin route.
Deputy Jackie Cahill
Commenting, Deputy Cahill said: “The people of the Nenagh and Roscrea areas are very concerned that come Friday, Bus Éireann will no longer be offering public transport to and from Limerick and Dublin. This is a major blow to rural Ireland to see our public transport provider cutting services to our main towns.”
“If we are to ensure that rural Ireland is not left behind by a green policy agenda, one that is very much needed to build a sustainable future for the generations coming after us, then greater investment is needed in an integrated public transport service for rural Ireland. In the case of north Tipperary, and Nenagh and Roscrea in particular, this would involve increased investment in Local Link, Bus Éireann services and the Ballybrophy line, not less.”
“I have been inundated with emails and calls from constituents affected by the cutting of the X12 route this week and as such, I have written to the Minister and asked for political intervention”, Cahill concluded.