Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation
Dail Éireann — 2024-09-26
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Darren O'Rourke (SF), Meath East

There is chaos on commuter rail services since the changes at the end of August. I have constituents contacting me who use Laytown station, and Gormanston and Drogheda. The changes at the end of August have led to widespread delays, overcrowding on platforms and overcrowded trains. It is a well raised issue. There is concern in our county as well that there are changes coming for the bus services. There has not been good engagement in relation to that. We look at the Tánaiste's own county and city in terms of the challenges there. Will the Tánaiste talk to the Minister for Transport to ensure that Irish Rail goes back either to the initial schedule or implements a schedule that works for commuters because the current system is completely unacceptable, and, similarly, in relation to the Bus Éireann changes?

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Sitting date: 2024-09-26