*Photograph: Joe Buckley
TWO COVERED bus shelters have been requested for Ballycasey Avenue in Shannon.
In a proposal before the Shannon Municipal District, Cllr Tony Mulcahy (FG) asked that the Transport for Ireland (TFI) be pressed “to place two covered bus shelters at the existing Dún Áras/Ballycasey Avenue access crossing. These must have disability ramps”.
Senior executive engineer in the Shannon MD, Tom Mellett responded, “as part of the upgrades to bus stops in the district, both the Shannon Municipal District Office and Road Design Office have commenced preliminary assessments as to what improvements will be required on this road. This information will be passed on to TFI for consideration. All designs will comply with accessibility standards”.
Cllr Mulcahy said he was happy with the reply and added, “I believe there is a change in the bus route coming there so they will become very relevant”. The Shannon councillor stated, “Any bus stops being put in we have to be able to put a ramp, buggy or a wheelchair in”. He concluded, “If they are done, they need to be done right”.
Seconding the motion, Cllr Donna McGettigan (SF) pointed out that they must have also bins at the bus shelters.
