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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM/TEMPLEOGUE/FIRHOUSE/BOHERNABREENA AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

QUESTION NO. 11

QUESTION: Councillor Mary Seery-Kearney

To ask the Chief Executive if there is any bye-laws or restrictions in relation to out of service buses using roads not designated as a bus route as a rat run to their depot in Ballymount and if he would care to make a statement in relation to the matter. 

REPLY:

A bus is like any other vehicle using a public road. Once it abides by weight, height and any other relevant restrictions that are placed on the road being used, there is no breach/ offence committed.  As such, there are no regulations or bye laws restricting buses on the public road.