Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent) | Oireachtas source

The last Government, after a lot of encouragement, designated Athlone as a major growth centre under Project Ireland 2040 and the town is expected to become a regional city over time. However, under this Government we have already seen a reduction in public transport connectivity between the local towns within its catchment and the town of Athlone itself, with the withdrawal of the Bus Éireann route 20 service just as the town's institute of technology secures university status. Where is the joined-up thinking?

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