Mr. Hugh Creegan:

When reviewing the network design, it might be helpful to look at it at two levels. One is the network and the other is the level of service on the network. If the frequency of some of the services needs adjusting, that can be done easily, but we want to be certain that we have the right network, that we do not need to amend routes in the future, and that the network will serve for the long term.

When we were redesigning that area, we had load surveys carried out on the services in the area last November. We took those into account in trying to match the services in the new network where we are trying to ensure that we have sufficient service in the revised network. Our sums suggest there will be at least the same amount of peak hour service as exists now. However, as we have told the Deputy previously, if that is wrong it can be adjusted. Maybe we will share figures after the meeting but we have added them up and we think we have the same level of service overall. We accept that the service going through Leixlip village with the C3 will be less. This was higher last year when the C4 was brought through the village and there was a 15 minute service, but people wanted the quicker route to Celbridge so we made the adjustments accordingly.

I am not sure what else to add. This is a consultation and if there are other changes we need to make, we can make them, but on the frequency side, we will review it again to see if our figures can gel together on that. It is not a matter of right or wrong but it is something we will keep under review. After we make this big change to a whole network, there are bound to be some changes in travel pattern. We have to keep it under review and recalibrate and adjust as we need to.