Call to reverse ‘disastrous decision’ affecting ‘really popular’ Waterford bus service
Cllr Kate O’Mahoney took to social media to speak on the subject of the Local Link 361 service
A call has been made to reverse a “disastrous decision” which is affecting a “really popular” Waterford bus service.
Sinn Féin councillor Kate O’Mahoney took to social media to speak on the subject of the Local Link 361 service.
In a video on her Facebook, Cllr O’Mahoney said: “This is an issue that I have been very vocal on since becoming a councillor.
“The 361 route is a really popular route that serves Dungarvan, An Rinn, An Sean Phobal, Ardmore and Youghal.
“We know that back in 2023, a disastrous decision was made to cut vital stops along this route.
“My colleague, Deputy Conor McGuinness, has been very vocal on getting these stops reinstated so the service can be as effective as the 2023 decision.”
She went on to display an image a list of bus stops, which were as follows: Ballinamona, Monea Crescent, Ardmore GAA, Monea Cross, Curragh Cross, Ballinamertinagh Cross, Ballyquin, Lissarow, Liskeelty Cross, Kilcolman, Corran Cross, Knocknafreeny, Byrne’s Cross and Robert’s Cross.
Cllr O’Mahoney continued: “So after consistently raising this issue at council meetings, consistently engaging with Local Link, these are the stops that require bus stop infrastructure.
“Active Travel have agreed to roll out these stops in Q3 of this year, hoping to complete the infrastructure works in Q4.
“So hopefully in 2027, we get the 361 reinstated with these vital community stops. I will continue to put pressure on Local Link and Active Travel to get these bus stop infrastructure works complete.”
She concluded by saying she will continue to raise the need for these stops to be included on the 361 route.