Joan Collins (Dublin South Central, Independents 4 Change) | Oireachtas source

The National Transport Authority, NTA, plans to remove the 13, 68 and 69 buses which run from Clondalkin, Ratoath, down the Naas Road through Bluebell, Inchicore and into the city centre through Thomas Street, Camden Street and Islandbridge, and replace them with a single hourly service. There is significant opposition from commuters affected by this plan and the connecting communities action group is running surveys to oppose it. This move creates a public transport black spot and is a disaster for the elderly and anybody with mobility issues or children jumping two or three buses. I already requested the NTA to meet public representatives and residents from the area but it has refused. Does the Taoiseach stand over that? The NTA should respond to requests of this nature. We are holding a day of action at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the Bluebell bus stop and we will be raising this issue on the streets of our area.

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