Aindrias Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The Minister referred to the Millstreet service. Many of the routes in Cork come towards the city. There is clearly a need for a radial service which would give people an opportunity, for example, to go to Millstreet, Macroom and Bandon, and on towards Kinsale if they wish, instead of having to go to the city. As the Minister said, part of that route was upgraded but it stopped short in Macroom. Continuing that, as proposed in the original Connecting Ireland plan, would also offer services to people in Crookstown and Newcestown. It would remove the need for everybody to come into Cork to go on to the next branch if there was a radial route. Advancing that radial route between Macroom, Millstreet and Bandon would be very positive and needs to be prioritised.

The plan included a significant increase to the route 40 express bus service but it still has not been extended by an extra half an hour. It is vital that this is also advanced for the 40 bus route.

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