8^th October 2003

PRESS RELEASE

GREENS CALL FOR RETURN OF NUMBER EIGHT BUS TO TACKLE DART CHAOS

The Green Party has called for the restoration of the Number Eight bus service in order to tackle the chaos arising from upgrading of the DART network In South Dublin and Dún Laoghaire. The Party has also called for the 'fast-tracking ' of a Quality Bus Corridor (QBC) along the Rock Road and Monkstown Road through Dún Laoghaire and beyond.

"The DART upgrading project has turned into a nightmare for the travelling public", stated Green Party TD for Dún Laoghaire Ciarán Cuffe. "The way forward is to provide a reliable and efficient alternative to the DART at weekends when the DART is not running.

“I have written this afternoon to the County Manager of Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council asking him to provide a QBC as a matter of urgency.”

"We want the Local Authorities and Dublin Bus to commit themselves to providing a QBC along the roads adjacent to the DART line for the duration of the project. We also believe that the restoring of the number eight bus would assist people in travelling between Dalkey and Dún Laoghaire. Such a bus service should also link Dalkey along the coast to Killiney, Shankill and Bray."

ENDS

For Further Information Contact 
Ciarán Cuffe TD on 087265 2075