Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 17 January 2018

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport

Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed)

1:30 pm

Photo of John O'MahonyJohn O'Mahony (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The legacy of Victorian infrastructure has presented Iarnród Éireann with particular problems. Mr. Meade mentioned the links from platforms to the carriages. With staff reductions, there are now many more unmanned stations, particularly the smaller ones. That creates further difficulties for people with disability. Mr. Meade referred to the 24-hour notice to be given. Surely that contradicts an improved service.

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