Following representations by Cllr Neale Richmond; members and officials from Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council will meet representatives of Dublin Bus to discuss the implications for the County of the bus network review on Monday 26th April.

Welcoming the news Cllr Richmond said “This will be an excellent opportunity for Councillors to raise the many issues relating to bus services that are affecting people in our area.

“This will enable Councillors to also raise the question of how Dublin Bus will dovetail with the LUAS extension when it becomes operational in October and see if any feeder bus or route changes are planned to accommodate this.

“This meeting will be the first concrete opportunity of this Council term for Councillors to engage in a meaningful discussion with Dublin Bus about when and where services our needed most.”

ITEM A 26 from Meeting of the County Council on 6th July 2009

Cuts in services – Dublin Bus

19th April 2010

Question: Councillor N. Richmond
“To ask the Manager what discussions he has had with Dublin Bus in relation to cuts in services implemented and cuts in services expected in the County?”

Reply:
“Arrangements have been made for a presentation to be made by Bus Atha Cliath on the implications for Dún Laoghaire Rathdown of the bus network review at the Area Committee meetings on Monday 26th April 2010. This will be an opportunity for Councillors to raise bus service issues at that meeting

TRACK AND CIVIL WORKS

General Overview All track work has now been installed, with the exception of two short sections at the top of Brewery Road Bridge and under Glenamuck Bridge. The surfacing of the tracks is nearing completion. Installation of the electrical systems is progressing well and in a number of areas final landscaping has been planted. Read More…

Local Fine Gael Councillor Neale Richmond has welcomed the news that the Sandyford Business Park Area has been shortlisted as one of the 11 successful bids to proceed to the final stage of the ‘Exemplar Sustainable Travel Demonstration Community’ award as part of a National Competition run by the Department of Transport. There is €50 million of funding available for this Initiative. Read More…

Fine Gael has set out a three point plan to tackle the Arctic weather crisis which has gripped the country. Local Fine Gael Councillor Neale Richmond has called on the Ministers for Transport and the Environment to immediately take control by implementing a national emergency response, and immediately deploying the Defence Forces. And with salt and grit supplies almost extinguished, other sources such as beach and quarry material should be explored immediately.

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