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Councillor EricDonovan at Linenfield Estate.

Eric Donovan, the new Sinn Fin Councillor in Drogheda Rural, has said that the extension of the D4 bus route to the new Linenfield, Listoke Elms, Ballymakenny Avenue and Ballymakenny Park estates will make life easier for residents.

Cllr Donovan was speaking after receiving confirmation from Louth County Council that funding of 500,000 had been allocated for Bus Routes in the County and following representations made by himself and Deputy Imelda Munster, the extension of the D4 bus route was going ahead and should be in place by the end of year.

Cllr Donovan said This was a big issue in the area when I was canvassing before the election. Residents of the Linenfield estate and beyond could only get a bus as far as Ballymakenny College and then had to walk around 1.5km home.

Residents carrying shopping, school children, people finishing a days work to mention a few, were finding it cumbersome having to get public transport up to a point and despite having a clear road ahead, watch the bus turn at Ballymakenny College and go back leaving them to walk the rest of the way.

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I contacted the Council and also Deputy Imelda Munster who made representations to the National Transport Authority (NTA) on behalf of those residents.

I want to thank Louth County Council who worked closely with NTA and Bus Eireann in providing recommendations on Public Transport routes and included this particular one. It will certainly make life easier for those living in the area.

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