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Concerns about possible curtailing of Dublin Bus route in Tallaght – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s candidate for Dublin South West, Seán Crowe, has expressed his concern about the possible curtailing of the 27 bus route in Tallaght on Saturday due to anti-social behaviour. The National Bus and Rail Union (NBRU) is instructing drivers to terminate their routes near The Square shopping centre rather than the actual terminal on […]

Transport police needed to tackle crime on public transport – Seán Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin candidate for Dublin South West, Seán Crowe, has called for the setting up of a dedicated transport police service to specifically deal with crime on public transport after more complaints of racist and violent behaviour on the Luas. Seán Crowe said: “I have been contacted by a distressed constituent who witnessed vile racist […]

Crowe highlights taxi driver attacks in the Dáil

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has called on the Minister for Justice, Charlie Flanagan, and the Minister for Transport, Shane Ross, to meet with representatives of the taxi Industry and An Garda Síochána to discuss ways of stopping a spate of new attacks on taxi drivers across the State. In the Dáil debate the […]

Applicants for driving tests in Tallaght facing long delays – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has described the time people are waiting time for driving tests as completely unacceptable. The Tallaght test centre now has the highest amount of applicants in the State waiting for their driving test to be scheduled, with over 2,500 people waiting for a test. The Sinn Féin TD is […]

Crowe dismisses peak time travel ban proposal

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has dismissed a suggestion that Travel Pass holders be banned from using public transport during the rush hour. The Sinn Féin TD was responding to reports that the Secretary General of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, Robert Watt, floated an idea to ban holders of the free […]

Minister Ross needs to urgently tackle traffic chaos – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has said that a plan must be put in place to tackle the traffic chaos that has resulted in parts of Dublin, particularly around College Green, since the Luas Cross-City was implemented. Crowe called for the Luas, the National Transport Authority (NTA), Dublin City planners and the Minister for […]

New road markings on Mayberry Road a hazard – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, claims the new road markings on the Mayberry Road in the Kilnamanagh area of Tallaght are creating confusion and are not fit for purpose. The Sinn Féin TD said the signage has been a talking point in the area with motorists claiming the new markings for cars and busses […]

New threat to Dublin Bus service as 24 routes privatised – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has described the privatisation of 24 Dublin Bus routes as worrying and a threat to the overall bus network. The Sinn Féin TD’s remarks come after the announcement that a British commercial transport company, Go Ahead, will now be running 24 routes previously held by Dublin Bus, including 3 […]

Garda controversies undermining public support – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has described the latest revelations around wrongful convictions for motoring offences and major discrepancies in the recording of breath tests on the Pulse system as deeply worrying and said they undermining support. The Sinn Féin TD was speaking after his party tabled a Private Members Motion being that calls […]