DUBLIN Bus has defended its decision to withdraw services in Neilstown recently after serious anti-social behaviour.
The company curtailed services on the night of August 20 from 9.45pm after one of their vehicles was damaged.
However, the sudden withdrawal of services left some senior citizens
“stranded
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“Senior citizens were left stranded on the Coldcut Road at midnight on Wednesday, August 20, as Dublin Bus number 40 refused to go into North Clondalkin after it emerged stones had been thrown at buses.
“This was the last bus and senior citizens were left to walk from Coldcut as far as Moorefield. Many residents rely heavily on this route.
“I’m furious and quite frankly disappointed that people would take to damaging buses for no reason. This has been an ongoing problem for years. Do the culprits not know that this will result in fewer buses, perhaps even none, in the area?”
He added: “There was no prior engagement or information given out to people about the change. The bus which was to turn from the Coldcut Road onto the Neilstown Road and into North Clondalkin instead went from the Coldcut to Liffey Valley, leaving residents with a 20 minute walk at midnight.
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Dublin Bus has stated that when such incidents occur the Chief Inspector on duty, in conjunction with the gardai, assesses the situation and
“when it is deemed safe for both customers and staff services are reinstated
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The company added:
“In conclusion, when services are curtailed at short notice we communicate with our customers via the Dublin Bus website and through our supervisors on the ground in the affected area.
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