Cork South Central Fine Gael TD Jerry Buttimer has said that bus stops at University Technology Park should be in place within a matter of months. Deputy Buttimer received confirmation of the developments from Bus Éireann in response to a letter to the authority.
Deputy Buttimer said “for over a year Bus Éireann, Cork City and Cork County Council towards introducing bus stops at University Technology Park. The issues of land ownership, Garda permission and funding have now been addressed and it is expected that these bus stops will be in place within a matter of months.
“The businesses in University Technology Park provide employment for a large number of people, one company alone employs about 800. For years there has been no direct public transport link to their place of work, new bus stops at this location will be improve accessibility and help hundreds of workers. If we are to encourage public transport use we must provide direct links to their place of work.
“Bus Eireann has also extended the number eight service to continue to the relocated Marymount Hospice which has opened at Curraheen. This will facilitate the many people who visit and use the services offered by Marymount.”