Last year Sinn Féin published their plan to invest significantly in public transport in Louth and East Meath in a bid to drive down carbon emissions and create a safer, affordable, more accessible public transport network.
Louth/East Meath TD Imelda Munster has followed up on this by asking a series of questions around public transport in Louth and Meath including “if there are plans to replace the fossil fuel local service bus fleet in County Louth with buses that use alternative or renewable fuels”
Deputy Imelda Munster said, “When the Green Party joined Fianna Fail and Fine Gael in government, they incessantly trumpeted their environmentalist credentials.
“I asked a simple parliamentary question, “if there are plans to replace the fossil fuel local service bus fleet in County Louth with buses that use alternative or renewable fuels” and the response I received was paragraph upon paragraph talking about other parts of the country.”
“I received information on public bus fleets being moved to alternative fuel sources from Dingle to Athlone, but the question I asked was for Louth.
“I responded again asking for clarification and a simple answer to the question I asked. They finally responded, “We don’t yet have a timeline for the conversion of Drogheda and Dundalk and so we are unable to provide that information at the present time.”
“It’s clear this governments environmentally green bus transport credentials don’t reach as far as Louth.
“As I’ve said previously, it’s time to invest in public transport in Louth and East Meath to deliver a system that is reliable, affordable and safe. Underinvestment in our public transport by government after government has resulted in a system that isn’t fit for purpose and people in Louth and East Meath are paying the price through unreliable, patchy services.
“Sinn Féin’s plan sets out how to secure these vital services to meet communities’ needs. We can invest in communities, deliver high-quality services and importantly move towards a more sustainable environment.
