Longford County Council working in with the NTA for improvement works to bus stops

A Granard Municipal District councillor, who brought a motion requesting that the local authority in collaboration with the National Transport Authority install Bus Hardstand Signage and retention sockets at all bus stops in county Longford, has been told that improvement works will be carried out.

Fianna Fáil Cllr David Cassidy, submitted a motion during the October meeting asking the council to carry out the works on all Transport for Ireland (TFI) bus stops and it was seconded by Cllr Sean Mimnagh.

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"People had brought the issue up with me, people who may not have had the app but they can go to a bus stop and look at the timetable and it would encourage people to use the bus because they are seeing a bus stop and they are thinking, 'Well, I must use the bus'.

"I think it reminds people, when they see bus stop signs, it reminds them that there's a good service."

Cllr Mimnagh said the "installation of bus hard stand signage and retention sockets at all TFI bus stops would greatly improve safety, accessibility, and consistency" across the county.

"Hard stands provide a stable, level surface for passengers, reducing the risk of slips and falls and improving access for wheelchair users and those with prams.”

Cllr Mimnagh said the measure “would enhance the visibility and reliability of local bus services, encourage greater public transport use.

Longford County Council stated they are working in conjunction with the NTA to carry out improvement works to bus stops in county Longford.

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"As part of this work retention sockets will be installed by Longford County Council and the bus stop flagpoles will later be erected by the NTA.

“This work will commence in quarter four 2025 and will continue in 2026."