Four Bus Shelters for Tipperary Transport Users
Posted by Alan Kelly on May 11, 2015 at 02:48 PM
I have today announced funding for the provision of four new bus shelters for Tipperary transport users.
The villages of Bansha, Limerick Junction and Monard will see the provision of new shelters following an allocation of €80,000 for Tipperary County Council. The funding comes from a financial package secured for such shelters by myself prior to leaving the role of Minister for Public Transport. The National Transport Authority has written to Tipperary County Council informing them of the availability of funding.
I met numerous people and groups who requested the provision of such shelters for bus services going through these villages.
Having met with many community groups across these areas, they made it clear that there was a clear demand for such shelters in these areas. We also know how unreliable Irish weather is and having shelters will improve both the demand and offering for public transport users – many of whom are elderly and may no longer be able to drive.
That is why I am delighted to follow through on a previous commitment to make funding available for such shelters. The funding has now been granted to Tipperary county council to complete the works and I hope that the council will have these shelters in place as soon as possible.
Photo: I am pictured with locals in Bansha givig them the good news about the bus shelters.
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