Last week Dublin Bus announced the results of their Network Review and as Councillors we were able to provide feedback to Dublin Bus officials at a briefing last Monday.

The proposed changes will have a profound effect on our area. The first major piece of news is that the 47 bus will now go from Belarmine all the way into the city centre, terminating at Merrion Square. This service had previously terminated at Donnybrook. The route will be largely the same with a slight change being that it will now call at Mount Merrion. The frequency of the service will also remain the same with buses departing every 15 minutes at peak time and every 30 minutes during off peak hours.

There will also be a re-alignment of the 63 bus which will now go from Kilternan to Dun Laoghaire DART station with an increased frequency. The 11A, 11B, 14A, 16A and 48A will all now be cancelled but thankfully there will be no cuts to the 44 route.

These changes will be fleshed out in more detail over the coming months and the new timetables should be operational from November.

Dublin Bus will also hold an information roadshow on Wednesday May 12th in Stillorgan Shopping Centre from 12.00pm to 6.00pm.

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Cllr. Neale Richmond
Glencullen – Sandyford Ward

086-7814514

www.nealerichmond.ie

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