Mairéad Farrell (Galway West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I am aware that a lot of welcome changes are being proposed for buses in Galway in terms of greater availability and improved times, all of which is very positive. One of the things I had been calling for over a long time was a night bus, so I think the 24-hour route is a very important and positive step forward.

I live in Mervue, which has always had a bus stop. There is a huge issue of concern for the people of Mervue at this point because there is a proposal to get rid of that bus stop. It is part of this concept that buses should go through quickly but this bus stop is being used by the elderly community in Mervue, day in, day out, and if people go to Mervue, they will always see it being used. That is an element of concern for me simply because we want more people to use the service. This is something that is already being used so let us not take it away.

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