Fianna Fail TD, Frank O’Rourke, has welcomed the decision by the National Transport Authority (NTA) to seek tenders for the proposed new Bus Service linking Naas, Clane, Rathcoffey, Maynooth, Blanchardstown and Blanchardstown Hospital
‘I have campaigned hard over the last year or so for this bus service. Last year, the NTA confirmed to me, following my representations, that they would consider this bus service. I am delighted now, following further representations, that the NTA will seek tenders for this new service in the next two months,’ stated Deputy O’Rourke after making representations this week to the NTA to have the tenders sought as soon as possible’
‘Linking Naas, Clane, Rathcoffey, Maynooth and Blanchardstown has been one of the missing public transport services. Naas, Maynooth and Blanchardstown are all key employment towns, all three towns are key retail centres, Maynooth has a University and all three towns have hospitals. It will also also open up these towns for the rent to room schemes for students studying in NUI Maynooth.‘
‘Since getting elected, I have campaigned for an improved public transport services for commuters in North Kildare. We have made progress. We have seen an improved bus service for Celbridge commuters on the 67 service and Kilcock commuters on Route 115, plans are in place for a Bus Park and Ride at Kilcock, additional services are planned for Leixlip bus commuters, we have addressed the fare structure anomaly for Kilcock and Naas rail commuters and opened up the Phoenix Park tunnel for Naas rail commuters, bringing commuters into the heart of the city. We are also providing better public transport services for Clane and Prosperous commuters, in particular linking these towns to St Stephens Green and UCD.’
‘As I outlined to the NTA, once we achieve a regular, reliable and inclusive public transport service, we will attract more people to use it and thereby make it more efficient. I intend to keep making representations until we make further progress on public transport services,’