Fine Gael Deputy Director of Elections for the Seanad Abolition Referendum, Regina Doherty TD, has today (Thursday) said that voters should not be fooled by the Green Party’s fictional talk of reform. Deputy Doherty added that comments from the Chair of the Referendum Commission, Ms Justice Elizabeth Dunne, have made it abundantly clear that the question voters will be asked on October 4th is a very simple one; do you want to abolish the Seanad - Yes or No?
“The Green Party has joined Fianna Fáil and Michael McDowell in a bid to save the Seanad, an institution which is costing us €20 million a year. They all have something important in common; when the Greens, Michael McDowell and Fianna Fáil were in Government, they did absolutely nothing to change the Seanad.
“Like many others, Green Party leader Eamon Ryan, cannot explain why the Seanad is worth saving. Instead he is talking about a fictional reform plan. But speaking earlier, the Chair of the independent Referendum Commission made it clear that there is no option for reform, and that choice facing the public is a straightforward one; do you want to abolish or retain the Seanad?
“The Green Party had its chance to reform the Seanad when it was in Government, and just like its predecessors, it chose to do nothing about it. Ten reports have been published on reforming the Seanad, and nothing has changed. It is now time to ask ourselves whether we need a second chamber that doesn’t do anything that isn’t already done in the Dáil, and costs €20 million a year to run.
“During the Green Party’s term in Government with Fianna Fáil, the Party’s then leader John Gormley championed a Seanad reform group in 2009. But they didn’t even manage to come up with a set of proposals. That says a lot about how seriously the Greens took the Seanad while they were in Government.
“The Greens should stop trying to confuse voters about what they are being asked in the Referendum on October 4th. It is a simple question; do you want to abolish the Seanad? Yes or No? If you agree that we could better spend elsewhere the €20 million a year it costs to run a chamber that is elected by 1% of the population and which hasn’t even delayed a piece of legislation since 1964, then I urge you to vote Yes.”
Friday, September 06, 2013
Wednesday, September 04, 2013
Temporary Closure of Roads R147 (Dunshaughlin Village) Saturday 28th September 2013 for the Dunshaughlin Harvest Festival
Notice is hereby given that Meath County Council intends to close the R147 (old N3) in Dunshaughlin Villageto through traffic from it’s junction with the L2208 (Drumree Rd)/R125 (Ratoath Rd) to it’s junction with the L5029 (Lagore Rd).
This closure is required to facilitate the hosting of the Dunshaughlin Harvest Festival.
Duration:
The proposed closure will take place from 3p.m -11.30pm Saturday 28th September 2013.
Alternative Routes:
•Traffic Travelling southbound will be diverted towards theR125 Ratoath Rd, then turn right onto the L5040 (Gransheen Rd), then right onto the L5029 (Lagore Rd) and left back onto the R147 (old N3)
•Traffic Travelling northbound will be diverted right onto the L5029 (Lagore Rd), then left onto the L5040 (Gransheen Rd), then left onto the R125 and then right back onto the R147 (old N3).
Diversion signs will be in place.
Local Access:
Residents and property holders will be facilitated with access throughout the closure period.
Submissions on the proposed temporary road closure should be made in writing to The Area Administrator, Meath County Council, Dunshaughlin Civic Offices, Drumree Road, Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath on or before 4p.m Wednesday 28th August 2013.
This closure is required to facilitate the hosting of the Dunshaughlin Harvest Festival.
Duration:
The proposed closure will take place from 3p.m -11.30pm Saturday 28th September 2013.
Alternative Routes:
•Traffic Travelling southbound will be diverted towards theR125 Ratoath Rd, then turn right onto the L5040 (Gransheen Rd), then right onto the L5029 (Lagore Rd) and left back onto the R147 (old N3)
•Traffic Travelling northbound will be diverted right onto the L5029 (Lagore Rd), then left onto the L5040 (Gransheen Rd), then left onto the R125 and then right back onto the R147 (old N3).
Diversion signs will be in place.
Local Access:
Residents and property holders will be facilitated with access throughout the closure period.
Submissions on the proposed temporary road closure should be made in writing to The Area Administrator, Meath County Council, Dunshaughlin Civic Offices, Drumree Road, Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath on or before 4p.m Wednesday 28th August 2013.
Temporary Closure of Roads in Dunboyne Village - Sunday 29th September 2013
Having given Notice, Meath County Council intends to close the following roads in and around Dunboyne Village:
(a) The L-2228 (old R156) from it’s junction with the L-2221 (Rooske Road) to it’s junction with the
L-2227 (old R157) – 12 noon to 6pm
(b) The L-2227 from it’s junction with the L-2228 to it’s junction with the L-2224-0 (Barracks Road) – 2pm to 5pm
(c) The L-2224-0 from it’s junction with the L-2227 to it’s junction with the L-2228 – 2pm to 5pm
(d) The L-2228 from it’s junction with the L-2227 to the roundabout at Newtown on the R157 – 2pm to 5pm
(e) The R157 from the roundabout at Newtown to the Maynooth Road roundabout – 2pm to 5pm
(f) The L-2227 Maynooth Road (old R157) from the Maynooth Road roundabout on the R157 to it’s junction with the L-2228 – 2pm to 5pm
This closure is required to facilitate the staging of the Spirit of Dunboyne Motor Parade 2013 in Dunboyne Village
Duration:
The proposed closures will take place (times as outlined above) on Sunday 29th September 2013
Alternative Routes
Diversion signs will be in place.
Local Access:
Residents and property holders will be facilitated throughout the closure period.
(a) The L-2228 (old R156) from it’s junction with the L-2221 (Rooske Road) to it’s junction with the
L-2227 (old R157) – 12 noon to 6pm
(b) The L-2227 from it’s junction with the L-2228 to it’s junction with the L-2224-0 (Barracks Road) – 2pm to 5pm
(c) The L-2224-0 from it’s junction with the L-2227 to it’s junction with the L-2228 – 2pm to 5pm
(d) The L-2228 from it’s junction with the L-2227 to the roundabout at Newtown on the R157 – 2pm to 5pm
(e) The R157 from the roundabout at Newtown to the Maynooth Road roundabout – 2pm to 5pm
(f) The L-2227 Maynooth Road (old R157) from the Maynooth Road roundabout on the R157 to it’s junction with the L-2228 – 2pm to 5pm
This closure is required to facilitate the staging of the Spirit of Dunboyne Motor Parade 2013 in Dunboyne Village
Duration:
The proposed closures will take place (times as outlined above) on Sunday 29th September 2013
Alternative Routes
Diversion signs will be in place.
Local Access:
Residents and property holders will be facilitated throughout the closure period.
COUNTY MEATH JOINT POLICING COMMITTEE PUBLIC MEETING
Wednesday 25th September 2013 at 8.00pm in the Conyngham Arms Hotel, Main Street, Slane
The public meeting will be concerned with matters affecting the policing of the administrative area of County Meath.
Members of the Public are invited and encouraged to attend and have a right to make their views known and ask questions of the Members of the Joint Policing Committee.
Questions will be accepted from any person affected by the policing of the area.
Questioners should give their name and address, which will not be publicised,
The public’s views are also welcome on what should be discussed at the public meeting and also how the said meeting should be conducted.
Please note that in some circumstances it may not be possible to provide the information requested.
Questions / Views may be submitted in any of the following ways:
In writing addressed to the County Meath Joint Policing Committee, C/O Corporate Services, Meath County Council, County Hall, Railway St, Navan, Co Meath
via e.mail addressed to meathjpc@meathcoco.ie or verbally by contacting a member of the County Meath Joint Policing Committee Team on 046 9097000.
The closing date for submission of questions/views from Members of the public is on or before 4pm on Friday 13th September 2013.
The public meeting will be concerned with matters affecting the policing of the administrative area of County Meath.
Members of the Public are invited and encouraged to attend and have a right to make their views known and ask questions of the Members of the Joint Policing Committee.
Questions will be accepted from any person affected by the policing of the area.
Questioners should give their name and address, which will not be publicised,
The public’s views are also welcome on what should be discussed at the public meeting and also how the said meeting should be conducted.
Please note that in some circumstances it may not be possible to provide the information requested.
Questions / Views may be submitted in any of the following ways:
In writing addressed to the County Meath Joint Policing Committee, C/O Corporate Services, Meath County Council, County Hall, Railway St, Navan, Co Meath
via e.mail addressed to meathjpc@meathcoco.ie or verbally by contacting a member of the County Meath Joint Policing Committee Team on 046 9097000.
The closing date for submission of questions/views from Members of the public is on or before 4pm on Friday 13th September 2013.
Doherty and Twomey welcome AIB commitment to step up mortgage writedowns
Fine Gael TDs and members of the Oireachtas Finance Committee, Regina Doherty and Liam Twomey, have welcomed a commitment from AIB CEO, David Duffy, that the bank will write down hundreds of millions of euro in distressed mortgages over the coming 12 months. The Deputies were speaking after Mr Duffy appeared before a meeting of the Finance Committee earlier today.
Speaking after the meeting, Deputy Doherty said: ‘A new broom sweeps clean, and today I was encouraged by the approach being taken by the new management team in place at AIB, in relation to the mortgage crisis. We have all been frustrated by the heel dragging by the banks in dealing with unsustainable mortgages. But if we can believe even half of what Mr Duffy had to say today it seems AIB is finally facing up to its responsibilities’.
“According to Mr Duffy, AIB has €3 billion in its provisional fund for mortgage write-downs. A fund of this scale has the potential to make a significant difference to AIB’s thousands of customers who are struggling with their mortgages. The bank says that residual debt will be written off after voluntary sales, and that it is committed to coming to debt compromises. This is essential if long-term sustainable solutions are to be found for distressed mortgage holders.
“David Duffy made some big promises at today’s meeting of the Finance Committee; he and the bank must live up to these commitments for the sake of struggling mortgage holders, and the wider economy.”
Deputy Twomey said: ‘The AIB Chief has said that the bank intends to write off hundreds of millions of euro in distressed home loans in the coming year. This is in stark contrast to the €38 million which the bank has written off this year to date. Clearly the process must be accelerated. The frustration felt by the public on this issue is palpable. It is about time that AIB is finally stepping up its response to the mortgage crisis. This is due in no small part to the new targets on restructuring mortgages being imposed on the banks by the Central Bank’.
“David Duffy today outlined how the bank has changed its internal practices to ensure it is dealing with distressed mortgage cases faster. I look forward to questioning the chiefs of the other main banks in the coming days to examine the approach to the mortgage crisis that is being taken by the entire sector.”
Speaking after the meeting, Deputy Doherty said: ‘A new broom sweeps clean, and today I was encouraged by the approach being taken by the new management team in place at AIB, in relation to the mortgage crisis. We have all been frustrated by the heel dragging by the banks in dealing with unsustainable mortgages. But if we can believe even half of what Mr Duffy had to say today it seems AIB is finally facing up to its responsibilities’.
“According to Mr Duffy, AIB has €3 billion in its provisional fund for mortgage write-downs. A fund of this scale has the potential to make a significant difference to AIB’s thousands of customers who are struggling with their mortgages. The bank says that residual debt will be written off after voluntary sales, and that it is committed to coming to debt compromises. This is essential if long-term sustainable solutions are to be found for distressed mortgage holders.
“David Duffy made some big promises at today’s meeting of the Finance Committee; he and the bank must live up to these commitments for the sake of struggling mortgage holders, and the wider economy.”
Deputy Twomey said: ‘The AIB Chief has said that the bank intends to write off hundreds of millions of euro in distressed home loans in the coming year. This is in stark contrast to the €38 million which the bank has written off this year to date. Clearly the process must be accelerated. The frustration felt by the public on this issue is palpable. It is about time that AIB is finally stepping up its response to the mortgage crisis. This is due in no small part to the new targets on restructuring mortgages being imposed on the banks by the Central Bank’.
“David Duffy today outlined how the bank has changed its internal practices to ensure it is dealing with distressed mortgage cases faster. I look forward to questioning the chiefs of the other main banks in the coming days to examine the approach to the mortgage crisis that is being taken by the entire sector.”
Monday, September 02, 2013
Fine Gael poster campaign gives the people a clear choice on the Seanad referendum
Fine Gael launched its poster campaign for the abolition of the Seanad today (Sunday) with a promise to deal with facts and reality – unlike those that want to retain the Seanad. Speaking at the launch, Fine Gael’s Director of Elections, Richard Bruton, TD, said that the people were being given a simple choice – to abolish the Seanad, or to keep it as it is.
“In Ireland we have 30% more politicians than other similar sized European countries and have an upper House that costs €20m per year to run.
Our posters give the simple facts about the upcoming campaign – the country can save that €20 million a year and reduce the number of national politicians by voting Yes to Abolish the Seanad. We don’t need two chambers of parliament that do almost exactly the same thing.
Abolishing the Seanad will bring us in line with progressive European countries like Denmark, Sweden and Finland – all of which survive perfectly well with one house of parliament and far fewer politicians than Ireland.
“People should not be fooled about the No campaign’s motives to retain the Seanad.
When they talk about reforming the Seanad they really mean ‘keep things the same’.
They know that there has never been any reform of the Seanad in its 75 year existence despite ten different reports being published recommending changes to the Seanad.
“Fine Gael believes that, like every family and business in this country, politics needs to do more with less. That is why on October 4th, the Irish people will be offered a straightforward choice to abolish the Seanad or to keep it.
I am convinced that now is the time to Abolish the Seanad and continue the changes to our political system that this Government has introduced that will ensure that the failings of the past cannot be repeated again.”
Fine Gael’s Deputy Director of Elections for the Seanad campaign, Regina Doherty TD, said:
‘It’s important that the Irish people know the facts. This Seanad was elected by just 1% of the population. It duplicates almost everything the Dáil does, and has no real powers of its own. It isn’t any kind of check on the Government or the Dail.
It can’t stop legislation, it can only delay it, and it hasn’t done that for 50 years. As recently as last Friday, the No campaign couldn’t think of a single significant thing the Seanad has ever done. It’s up to the people to decide if we really want or need a mirror image of the Dáil, which has almost no power, and which most people aren’t even allowed to vote for.”
“In Ireland we have 30% more politicians than other similar sized European countries and have an upper House that costs €20m per year to run.
Our posters give the simple facts about the upcoming campaign – the country can save that €20 million a year and reduce the number of national politicians by voting Yes to Abolish the Seanad. We don’t need two chambers of parliament that do almost exactly the same thing.
Abolishing the Seanad will bring us in line with progressive European countries like Denmark, Sweden and Finland – all of which survive perfectly well with one house of parliament and far fewer politicians than Ireland.
“People should not be fooled about the No campaign’s motives to retain the Seanad.
When they talk about reforming the Seanad they really mean ‘keep things the same’.
They know that there has never been any reform of the Seanad in its 75 year existence despite ten different reports being published recommending changes to the Seanad.
“Fine Gael believes that, like every family and business in this country, politics needs to do more with less. That is why on October 4th, the Irish people will be offered a straightforward choice to abolish the Seanad or to keep it.
I am convinced that now is the time to Abolish the Seanad and continue the changes to our political system that this Government has introduced that will ensure that the failings of the past cannot be repeated again.”
Fine Gael’s Deputy Director of Elections for the Seanad campaign, Regina Doherty TD, said:
‘It’s important that the Irish people know the facts. This Seanad was elected by just 1% of the population. It duplicates almost everything the Dáil does, and has no real powers of its own. It isn’t any kind of check on the Government or the Dail.
It can’t stop legislation, it can only delay it, and it hasn’t done that for 50 years. As recently as last Friday, the No campaign couldn’t think of a single significant thing the Seanad has ever done. It’s up to the people to decide if we really want or need a mirror image of the Dáil, which has almost no power, and which most people aren’t even allowed to vote for.”
Friday, August 30, 2013
No campaign can’t name one significant thing the Seanad has ever done
The No campaign this morning exposed the gaping hole at the centre of its argument, as it was unable to provide a single example of any significant thing the Seanad has ever done.
On RTE’s Morning Ireland programme, Democracy Matters Chairman and prominent No campaigner Gary Murphy was repeatedly asked to name a single significant thing the Seanad has ever done and could only offer long pauses.
Speaking after the debate, Fine Gael’s Deputy Director of Elections Regina Doherty said:
“The Seanad is an ineffective, unrepresentative institution, elected by just 1% of the population, whose most significant power is to delay a piece of legislation by 90 days. It hasn’t exercised this power since 1964. By abolishing this institution we can save €20million per year, reduce the number of politicians in line with international best practice and improve our democracy.
“The No campaign’s argument is based on the supposed need to keep the Seanad as a ‘check’ on Government power - ignoring the fact that it has never in fact served this purpose.
“This morning, the credibility gap in the No campaign’s argument was exposed. Gary Murphy is the No campaign’s Chairman and a respected political scientist – and even he was unable to name one significant thing the Seanad has done in its history.
“This is extraordinary: not only could he not name a time when the Seanad acted as a supposed check on Government power, but he couldn’t name one significant thing that the Seanad has done.
“The No campaign is defending an imaginary Seanad that has never existed, and between the Quinn/Zappone Bill and the Crown Bill it can’t even agree on what their ‘fantasy’ Seanad should look like.
“On 4th October I believe the Irish people should reject fantasy and make-believe and vote Yes for a concrete €20million in savings, 60 fewer politicians and improvements to our democracy in line with countries like Sweden and Denmark”.
On RTE’s Morning Ireland programme, Democracy Matters Chairman and prominent No campaigner Gary Murphy was repeatedly asked to name a single significant thing the Seanad has ever done and could only offer long pauses.
Speaking after the debate, Fine Gael’s Deputy Director of Elections Regina Doherty said:
“The Seanad is an ineffective, unrepresentative institution, elected by just 1% of the population, whose most significant power is to delay a piece of legislation by 90 days. It hasn’t exercised this power since 1964. By abolishing this institution we can save €20million per year, reduce the number of politicians in line with international best practice and improve our democracy.
“The No campaign’s argument is based on the supposed need to keep the Seanad as a ‘check’ on Government power - ignoring the fact that it has never in fact served this purpose.
“This morning, the credibility gap in the No campaign’s argument was exposed. Gary Murphy is the No campaign’s Chairman and a respected political scientist – and even he was unable to name one significant thing the Seanad has done in its history.
“This is extraordinary: not only could he not name a time when the Seanad acted as a supposed check on Government power, but he couldn’t name one significant thing that the Seanad has done.
“The No campaign is defending an imaginary Seanad that has never existed, and between the Quinn/Zappone Bill and the Crown Bill it can’t even agree on what their ‘fantasy’ Seanad should look like.
“On 4th October I believe the Irish people should reject fantasy and make-believe and vote Yes for a concrete €20million in savings, 60 fewer politicians and improvements to our democracy in line with countries like Sweden and Denmark”.
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
McDowell takes an elitist and undemocratic approach to save the Seanad he wanted to ‘terminate’
17 years in power since 1989 and no Seanad reform by PDs
Meath East TD and Fine Gael’s Deputy Director of Elections for the Seanad Abolition Referendum, Regina Doherty, has accused Michael McDowell of taking an elitist and undemocratic approach after he called for the Seanad, which was elected by just 1% of the population, to be saved, and suggested that unelected individuals should be parachuted into Cabinet.Deputy Doherty added that although it was PD policy to ‘terminate’ the Seanad, during his 17 years in Government Michael McDowell did nothing about it.
“Michael McDowell once described the Seanad as ‘a cross between a political convalescent home and a creche’. As a leading figure in the PDs he said his party was committed to ‘terminating the Seanad’ but had ‘failed to convince Fianna Fáil that the time was ripe for comprehensive constitutional reform’. During all his time in Government, Michael McDowell did nothing to either reform or ‘terminate’ the Seanad. Yet now he has become its avid defender.
“Michael McDowell, a former Government Minister, Tánaiste and Attorney General, is protecting an elitist system, where a tiny minority of the population elect a second chamber of parliament, and he wants unelected individuals with no accountability to the public to be appointed as Ministers. You could be forgiven for thinking that Michael McDowell doesn’t trust the Irish electorate.
“Michael McDowell argued today that unelected Party appointees should be given roles as government Ministers, without any say by the voters. I absolutely believe that those sitting around the Cabinet table making crucial decisions should be fully accountable to the public. And I believe 100% of the electorate should have a say in who runs this country, not the 1% Michael McDowell wants to protect.
“I expect the public will see that Michael McDowell is being disingenuous and opportunistic. He will continue to make his elitist argument, but the Government wants the people to decide. The choice on October 4th is a simple one; do we want to reduce our number of national politicians by a third, bringing us into line with every other small country in Europe; do we want a more representative and transparent parliament; and do we want to save €20 million a year that could be better spent on other important areas? I believe the answer is Yes, and that’s why I will be encouraging as many people as possible to vote Yes to abolish the Seanad on October 4th."
Monday, July 15, 2013
Doherty appointed Deputy Director of Elections for Seanad Abolition Referendum
Fine Gael Meath East TD, Regina Doherty, has today (Monday) said that the public will have an opportunity later this year to reduce the number of national politicians by 30% and save €20 million a year by voting Yes to abolish the Seanad. Deputy Doherty was speaking after she was appointed as Fine Gael’s Deputy Director of Elections for the Seanad Abolition Referendum.
“I am delighted to have been appointed to work on this campaign alongside Minister Richard Bruton TD, who is Fine Gael’s Director of Elections for the Seanad Abolition Referendum. Every family in Ireland has had to make sacrifices over the last number of years, and I think it is only right that the political system does the same. By abolishing the Seanad we can save €100 million over the course of a Dáil term; a considerable sum of money which could be spent on public services, like schools and hospitals.
“Voting Yes to abolish the Seanad will also reduce the number of national politicians by 30%, and it would bring us into line with our European counterparts. Almost no other country of our size has two separate chambers of parliament. Progressive small countries like Denmark and Sweden have shown that they can have a better democracy at less cost with single chamber parliaments. This is the time to make that change in Ireland too, and put the money where it is most needed.
“The Seanad is shockingly undemocratic; in fact just 1% of the population voted to elect the current Seanad, and it doesn’t do anything that isn’t already done in the Dáil. And the last time the Seanad actually rejected a draft law was 50 years ago. I fundamentally believe that this is a luxury the political system can no longer afford.
“Those opposing the Referendum will claim that the Seanad should be reformed. But ten reports have been published on reforming the Seanad, and yet we still have the same undemocratic, ineffective Upper House. Rather than putting forward another plan to find a purpose for the Seanad, this Government is asking a much more fundamental question; do we actually need the Seanad?
“The first time I became aware of the Seanad was back in 2007, when I was asked whether I would like to run in the Seanad elections because I hadn’t gotten elected to the Dáil. I declined because I didn’t think the Seanad played any meaningful role in our democracy. And now after spending two and a half years as a TD, I am convinced that we should bring ourselves into line with every other small country in Europe by abolishing the Seanad and saving €20 million a year in the process.”
“I am delighted to have been appointed to work on this campaign alongside Minister Richard Bruton TD, who is Fine Gael’s Director of Elections for the Seanad Abolition Referendum. Every family in Ireland has had to make sacrifices over the last number of years, and I think it is only right that the political system does the same. By abolishing the Seanad we can save €100 million over the course of a Dáil term; a considerable sum of money which could be spent on public services, like schools and hospitals.
“Voting Yes to abolish the Seanad will also reduce the number of national politicians by 30%, and it would bring us into line with our European counterparts. Almost no other country of our size has two separate chambers of parliament. Progressive small countries like Denmark and Sweden have shown that they can have a better democracy at less cost with single chamber parliaments. This is the time to make that change in Ireland too, and put the money where it is most needed.
“The Seanad is shockingly undemocratic; in fact just 1% of the population voted to elect the current Seanad, and it doesn’t do anything that isn’t already done in the Dáil. And the last time the Seanad actually rejected a draft law was 50 years ago. I fundamentally believe that this is a luxury the political system can no longer afford.
“Those opposing the Referendum will claim that the Seanad should be reformed. But ten reports have been published on reforming the Seanad, and yet we still have the same undemocratic, ineffective Upper House. Rather than putting forward another plan to find a purpose for the Seanad, this Government is asking a much more fundamental question; do we actually need the Seanad?
“The first time I became aware of the Seanad was back in 2007, when I was asked whether I would like to run in the Seanad elections because I hadn’t gotten elected to the Dáil. I declined because I didn’t think the Seanad played any meaningful role in our democracy. And now after spending two and a half years as a TD, I am convinced that we should bring ourselves into line with every other small country in Europe by abolishing the Seanad and saving €20 million a year in the process.”
Friday, July 12, 2013
Doherty welcomes improved bus link between Drogheda and Ashbourne
Fine Gael Meath East TD, Regina Doherty, has today (Friday) welcomed confirmation from the National Transport Authority that changes are being made to improve the bus service between Drogheda and Ashbourne.
“I was glad to get confirmation from the National Transport Authority (NTA) that route 189 and the northern section of route 103 are being merged. This will allow for a through service from Grangebellew and Clogher village via Drogheda town centre and hospital to Ashbourne via Duleek.
“I’m sure these changes will be welcomed by commuters in these areas. As we try to encourage more people to leave the car at home and take public transport, it is important that we adapt services to meet the community’s needs. As well as providing a more customer focused timetable, the changes will also facilitate changes to route 103 for service between Ratoath and Ashbourne to Dublin.
“The NTA has also confirmed that route 188 and 190 will be merged to provide a through service from Laytown and Bettystown via Drogheda train station, town centre and hospital on to Navan and onwards to either Trim or Athboy.
“The changes to these services improves the connectivity between Louth and Meath, which is great news for commuters in the towns served by these routes.”
“I was glad to get confirmation from the National Transport Authority (NTA) that route 189 and the northern section of route 103 are being merged. This will allow for a through service from Grangebellew and Clogher village via Drogheda town centre and hospital to Ashbourne via Duleek.
“I’m sure these changes will be welcomed by commuters in these areas. As we try to encourage more people to leave the car at home and take public transport, it is important that we adapt services to meet the community’s needs. As well as providing a more customer focused timetable, the changes will also facilitate changes to route 103 for service between Ratoath and Ashbourne to Dublin.
“The NTA has also confirmed that route 188 and 190 will be merged to provide a through service from Laytown and Bettystown via Drogheda train station, town centre and hospital on to Navan and onwards to either Trim or Athboy.
“The changes to these services improves the connectivity between Louth and Meath, which is great news for commuters in the towns served by these routes.”
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