Issues to be raised with Iarnród Éireann and Dublin Bus

Iarnród Éireann and Dublin Bus are coming to our Area Committee today.
I will be raising the following issues.  Unfortunately, unlike most
European countries, control of public transport is completely centralised in Ireland.  Local authorities have no power over public
transport, so our influence is limited.  I have submitted the following issues to be responded to.
Iarnród Éireann

  1. Lack of regular, clock-face Dart Services to Bayside/Sutton/Howth
  2. Very low Dart frequency in the evenings especially Sunday evenings
  3. Integrated ticketing between Dart and Bus
  4. Blocking of disabled access to Howth Junction Station
  5. Development potential at Howth Junction Station
  6. Underpass at Bayside Station
  7. Layout of car parking and access to beach at Howth Station
  8. Parking enforcement at bus stop on Howth Station forecourt
  9. Online timetable failing to show connections which can be made at Howth Junction.

Dublin Bus

  1. 31C service waiting on the road outside Howth Dart Station blocking views of the pedestrian traffic lights and of crossing pedestrians
  2. Routing of buses on Howth Peninsula – potential to extend the 17A to travel along Kilbarrack Road through Sutton Cross, over Howth Summit to Howth Dart Station.(with extra buses on the route of course) instead of the 31B.