Cork councillor wants Youghal bus link to Midleton train station
The councillor wants two Local Link bus services to connect rural villages to towns in East Cork.
A Cork County Councillor is working to try and establish two new Local Link bus services to connect rural villages to towns in East Cork.
Fianna Fáil Councillor Patrick Mulcahy raised a motion at a recent meeting of the East Cork Municipal District.
In the motion, Mr Mulcahy asked the East Cork Municipal District to write to the National Transport Authority seeking approval of two new Local Link routes from Youghal town centre to Midleton Train station.
This will include a northern route including via Mogeely and Dungourney and a southern route including via Ballymacoda, Ladysbridge, Shanagarry and Cloyne.
Mr Mulcahy has created a petition to assess the local demand for the project.
He then intends to write to the National Transport Authority with this petition to help try and get this proposal over the line.
Speaking to , Mr Mulcahy said:
“It was something that was brought to my attention earlier in the year, the lack of accessibility for rural areas to get to the bigger connected towns.
“People have been onto me looking for a better transport service to be provided locally from local villages. I got support from a number of colleagues and it has been well received within the community as well."
Mr Mulcahy added:
“There is very much positivity and support from people on the ground for the project as well. I am reaching out to community groups currently as well.
"We are just trying to see where numbers are at and see how much interest there would be as well. I think there will be a demand for the service.
“It is hugely important that we can give that facility to people who are living in rural Ireland, to connect them to our urban towns.”
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