Cllr Naoise O’Cearuil spoke this morning with Clem Ryan on KFM about traffic issues in the Maynooth Municipal District
Amongst the issues discussed about a Straffan HGV van and illegal parking on the Moyglare Road.
You can listen back here
O’ROURKE SEEKS EXTRA CAPACITY FOR CLANE STRAFFAN BUS SERVICE
Local Fianna Fail TD, Frank O’Rourke, has made representations to have the bus service serving Clane and Straffan commuters improved.
Frank commented, “The Bus Service, Route 120, needs to immediately increase its capacity. Recently, commuters have been left at Bus Stops as the Buses are full. This is really unacceptable.”
“I have repeatedly called for increased capacity on this 120 bus route. Recently the service is unacceptable due to lack of additional capacity and we need to improve this service immediately. We must improve this service.”
“The numbers of commuters are growing using this service from Clane and Straffan and we need to improve it. We also need to provide a link between Straffan and Maynooth / Celbridge. ”, Frank concluded.
LAWLESS URGES EXPANSION OF NAAS HOSPITAL TO BE PRIORITISED
His comments come as Kildare County Council announce that it has decided to allow the HSE to extend the planning permission for a significant extension of Naas General Hospital.
The extension would include a new endoscopy/day services unit as well as Physical medicine and oncology departments.
James commented, “The extension of planning is welcome. However it also serves to highlight the HSE have stalled on this project since the original planning was granted in 2014. The endoscopy unit in particular is badly needed, I have visited the hospital to inspect existing facilities and I have raised this on the floor of the Dail with Minister Simon Harris. Whilst the planning is key and I welcome this decision, it is imperative that the HSE now press ahead with funding and concrete plans to develop this needed extension.”
NAOISE O’CEARUIL SPEAKS ON KFM ABOUT LOCAL ISSUES
Earlier today, Cllr Naoise O’Cearuil spoke on KFM about issues affecting the Maynooth area.
The issues included pay parking in Maynooth, dangerous traffic lights and a playground for Straffan.
You can listen to the interview here
O’ROURKE WELCOMES PROGRESS ON MAYNOOTH BUS ORBITAL ROUTE
Frank O’Rourke TD has welcomed news from the National Transport Authority that it will examine the feasibility of providing an Orbital Bus Route linking Ardclough, Straffan and Maynooth.
The NTA confirmed the study following representations made by Deputy O’Rourke.
Frank commented, “I received confirmation from the NTA that it will examine the potential of providing an Orbital Bus Route linking Ardclough, Straffan and Maynooth. This Orbital Route would provide residents in Ardclough and Straffan with a link to a regular bus and rail public transport service, a connection to the Maynooth Business Park, and a link to NUI Maynooth, opening up this area to the Rent-a-Room Scheme for student accommodation.”
“I am meeting Dublin Bus with the aim of improving the unacceptable service on Route 67 and 67X at the moment. Many bus commuters have made contact with me to highlight the poor service in recent times and we need to address this issue as well.”