Local councillor blasts Dublin Bus for leaving Marlay Park music fans ‘high and dry’

A decision by Dublin Bus not to organise additional services on routes to Marlay Park concerts has been criticised by local Rathfarnham Councillor David McManus.

With hundreds of thousands of concert fans descending on the venue this week, Dublin Bus said on social media they were following their normal weekday schedule.

Fine Gael Councillor, and local resident, David McManus said he is calling on Dublin Bus to provide a better service  in order to avoid some of the issues that surfaced yesterday.

“Dublin Bus failed to organise even one extra bus on their routes around Marlay Park which has left thousands of concert-goers high and dry,” he said.

“The 14 & 16 bus routes should have additional buses on their routes between 4PM and midnight each day.

“Even commuters getting out of the city had difficulties as buses were at full capacity all evening, heading to Marlay Park.

“Last night, the Grange Road at Marlay Park became the Boulevard of Broken Public Transport for Green Day fans as tens of thousands walked into town due to the failure of Dublin Bus.

“I’m calling on Dublin Bus to serve the public and organise additional services for concert-goers immediately.”