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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

MOTION NO.24

MOTION: Councillor L. O'Toole

This motion addresses the issue of the lack of bus services in Lucan despite increasing demand.

Buses 25A and 25B were repurposed, renamed C1 and C2, with their terminus shifted to Adamstown Train Station. The current setup fails to meet the growing needs of the wider Lucan community, evident in buses operating at full capacity from the Adamstown area to Newcastle Road. This emphasises the urgent need for more buses serving the extended Lucan area. The original concept for Adamstown was to have independent public transport infrastructure. The current redirection of buses from Lucan contradicts this vision.

We urge the National Transport Authority (NTA) to introduce additional buses tailored to Lucan's needs and reconsider the reinstatement of a local terminus. This not only addresses immediate transportation needs but also contributes to Lucan's overall development.

Members request that the CE make this request to the NTA. Considering the NTA's refusal to meet with local councillors, we ask that management makes a strong case for this committee to advocate for additional buses. We also suggest bringing into discussions the comparison between Lucan buses and Kildare buses, where one is guaranteed a seat on a Kildare bus if picked up at Woodies bus stop, whereas standing is more likely on a Lucan bus. 

REPORT:

The Council have raised the issue of Lucan Buses being full by the time they reach this location with the NTA.  The Council hope to discuss this issue in some detail at our monthly progress meetings. 

The NTA have met the elected members in recent times on Bus Service issues, particularly in relation to the roll out of the Adamstown Bus Services.

I will also raise this request for a meeting between the NTA and the Lucan Area Committee to discuss the wider Lucan Bus Services future plans and proposed developments.