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Transport lifeline for rural parts
of peninsula
26.02.08
A TRANSPORT scheme is
to be rolled out in Inishowen to help people in
rural areas with no access to a car. The Rural
Transport Programme will be brought to the
peninsula to help people access
basic essential services such as the doctor, the
post office and the shops.
Inishowen is expected to get in the region of
€500,000 for the roll-out of the service.
The Department of Transport scheme will be
facilitated by Inishowen Development Partnership (IDP)
in association with various stakeholder groups
throughout the peninsula including Action Inishowen,
local family resource centres, disability groups, as
well as public and private transport operators. |
IDP has established a
sub-committee working group to oversee the scheme.
The group held its second meeting in Buncrana last
night following news that funding had been
allocated.
IDP co-manager Andrew Ward said a lot of work first
had to be done to ensure that the scheme was
rolled-out to maximum effect for the people who need
it.
"A feasibility study will first have to be drawn up
with a detailed proposal on how we propose to
roll-out the scheme in Inishowen. We have to look
closely at the gaps in the |
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current transport
service and take it from there," said Mr. Ward. He
said the exact nature of the scheme for Inishowen
first had to be determined before the money was
drawn down. He added that it might well include a
mix of public and private transport.
The IDP will liaise closely with community groups
including Action Inishowen who already run a similar
transport scheme. Action Inishowen had hoped to get
a new bus in the near future and it is envisaged
that the new vehicle may form part of the new rural
transport network for the peninsula.
Mr. Ward said areas in the peninsula that recently
lost the Lough Swilly bus service including Malin
would also be examined.
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