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Rory Hearne, the Social Democrats general election candidate in Dublin North-West, has urged the National Transport Authority (NTA) to reverse its plans to axe the Number 11 route as part of BusConnects changes due to come into effect next month. Dr Hearne said: “Under changes to be introduced in late November, the Numbers 4, 11 […]

Documents obtained under a Freedom of Information request by Social Democrats councillor Chris Pender have exposed unacceptable delays to the Dublin Commuter Zone fare determination project. Cllr Pender, who is the party’s general election candidate for Kildare South, said: “The Dublin Commuter Zone fare determination project is important for Kildare South as it will significantly […]

Lessons must be learnt from Irish Rail’s shambolic handling of recent timetable changes to DART and Northern Commuter services, according to Social Democrats councillor Joan Hopkins. Cllr Hopkins, who is the party’s general election candidate in Dublin Fingal East, said: “Today’s announcement by Iarnród Éireann that it has decided to scrap recent timetable changes will […]

Attempts by Minister of State Emer Higgins to delay the implementation of a transport plan for the capital have been described as highly inappropriate by Cllr Cat O’Driscoll, the Social Democrats group leader on Dublin City Council. Cllr O’Driscoll was speaking ahead of this evening’s monthly meeting of Dublin City Council where the Minister’s request […]