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by pat_rafter
25 Apr 2016, 11:19
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Experiences with Community College
Replies: 86
Views: 39512

Re: Experiences with Community College

Listening to a radio programme recently on artificial Soccer pitches that are rubber based. It was stated with several examples given that they have a cancer link. What is the surface of the pitch in the school? I know nothing was proved but it was very convincing worried about junior. It's a water...
by pat_rafter
12 Feb 2015, 13:50
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 33D Express to City Centre and Home to Portrane
Replies: 63
Views: 38796

Re: 33D Express to City Centre and Home to Portrane

Hi Ann
Still running as per normal, changes still being talked about and also being fought against from our side.
Pat
by pat_rafter
21 Oct 2014, 14:16
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 33D Express to City Centre and Home to Portrane
Replies: 63
Views: 38796

Re: 33D Express to City Centre and Home to Portrane

The changes have been proposed to improve the long term viability of the service by providing an additional morning and evening peak service from Portrane and Donabate to Swords to supplement services on Route 33b and to provide additional capacity in the Holywell area. “The changes …. Blah blah bl...
by pat_rafter
21 Oct 2014, 08:08
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 33D Express to City Centre and Home to Portrane
Replies: 63
Views: 38796

Re: 33D Express to City Centre and Home to Portrane

I would like to welcome all the Irish Rail passengers on this 7:30 Express from Donabate/Portrane to City Centre. As you can see this morning it is such an essential service to the people of our community. I urge you all to contact your local rep's, Councillors, Senators and TD's to fight the propos...
by pat_rafter
14 Oct 2014, 16:47
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 33D Express to City Centre and Home to Portrane
Replies: 63
Views: 38796

Re: 33D Express to City Centre and Home to Portrane

HI Update from Cllr Adrian Henchy I have heard back from Dublin Bus and I can confirm that they are currently reviewing the 33d timetable. It is proposed to operate the 33d service from The Burrow Portrane via Seaview, Swords Bypass Hollywell the M1 in the am and via Holywell, Swords Main street on ...
by pat_rafter
14 Oct 2014, 09:43
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 33D Express to City Centre and Home to Portrane
Replies: 63
Views: 38796

Re: 33D Express to City Centre and Home to Portrane

Article in North County Leader thanks to Cllr Mulville http://www.northcountyleader.ie/index.php/local-politics/16200-33d-bus-service-must-be-retained-mulville.html 33D Bus Service Must Be Retained - Mulville Paul Mulville, Independent councillor for the Swords local electoral area, has called on Du...
by pat_rafter
10 Oct 2014, 07:47
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 33D Express to City Centre and Home to Portrane
Replies: 63
Views: 38796

Re: 33D Express to City Centre and Home to Portrane

Reply received from Cllr Mulville. I fully agree with your concerns and have made strong representations to Dublin Bus in this regards. I will let you know when I have a response. In the meantime, perhaps it would be worthwhile to get some of the bus users together to discuss the matter? Regards, Pa...
by pat_rafter
08 Oct 2014, 09:59
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 33D Express to City Centre and Home to Portrane
Replies: 63
Views: 38796

Re: 33D Express to City Centre and Home to Portrane

Hi Hibee
Just to clarify.
The 41x DOES go through the Port Tunnel but only in the morning run from Swords to UCD. It is not allowed the use of the Port Tunnel in the evening as you have pointed out due to court injunction from the Swords Express.
by pat_rafter
08 Oct 2014, 08:49
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 33D Express to City Centre and Home to Portrane
Replies: 63
Views: 38796

Re: 33D Express to City Centre and Home to Portrane

I did receive a prompt reply from Cllr Adrian Henchy. Many thanks for contacting me with regards to this issue. I met with Dublin Bus only recently and they assured me of their commitment to this service they did comment that they are currently running a morning service to the city and a return in t...
by pat_rafter
07 Oct 2014, 12:49
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 33D Express to City Centre and Home to Portrane
Replies: 63
Views: 38796

33D Express to City Centre and Home to Portrane

Hi All 33D passengers. Just a heads up on a service update. I have been told by one of the drivers that Dubin Bus plans to implement a new timetable for the 33D both into town and home again in a cuople of weeks time. The existing 7.30am will now become a 7.20am from Portrane (not sure Burrow or Sea...