Call for public transport link between Navan and Robinstown

The need for a public transport route between Robinstown and Navan has been highlighted by Cllr Emer Tóibín.

"It is the only village of any size that isn't on a bus route into Navan," she pointed out.

"This is something that came up a lot when I was canvassing there two years ago.

"People need public transport from the village to get onward buses to Dublin or for teenagers going into Navan.

"There are buses from Athboy and Trim into Navan, but Robinstown isn't on a route.

"It doesn't make sense that Dunderry is on a bus route, but Robinstown isn't.

"The people of Robinstown have been told they can get the bus on the Trim Road but that is at least 2km away, but it isn't feasible in the winter and there isn't a footpath."

At a recent meeting of Navan Municipal Council Cllr Tóibín called on the Council to redouble its efforts in calling on the National Transport Authority to provide public transport to the people of Robinstown.

"There are 500 people living there, only 9 kms from Navan."

Cllr Tóibín was told that the NTA is undertaking a nationwide study into improved services for rural areas, to inform its approach to rolling out improved public transport across the country by providing better connections between villages and towns by linking them with an enhanced regional network connecting regional centres nationwide.

Meath County Council officials and other key stakeholders participated in a workshop in February with the NTA, as part of a two-phase consultation on its proposals, titled 'Connecting Ireland'. The Council is continuing to liaise with the NTA to feed into this study and the proposal for Johnstown can be suggested during this consultation period.