Galway Bay FM

6 June 2023

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Minister says “no question” Loughrea bus service must be examined

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Minister says “no question” Loughrea bus service must be examined

Galway Bay fm newsroom – A Cabinet Minister has accepted there is “no question” that the lack of bus services to Loughrea must be examined.

Minister Darragh O Brien was responding to a question from Galway East Deputy Ciaran Cannon, who said the situation is unacceptable.

He argued it’s just 30 minutes from Galway City and has a population of 6 thousand – but there’s no service after 6.30pm.

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