Dublin Bus is making changes that will result in a simpler, more reliable and more direct Dublin Bus service from later this month. There will be more direct and faster services with even timetabling that eliminates ‘bunching’ and the uncertainty of not knowing when your bus will arrive.

Some residents may have a slightly longer walk to the bus stop as result of these changes, but for high frequency services to the city centre such as the 46a, the bus they get on will have arrived quicker and will arrive at their destination faster.

Ciarán Cuffe TD has welcomed the start of works on Crofton Road which will improve pedestrian access to Dún Laoghaire Dart Station. This is part of an overall upgrade to the Metals Walkway and Marine Road.

Ciarán Cuffe TD for Dún Laoghaire said: 

 "Many of the planned improvements for Dún Laoghaire town reflect the wishes of local residents and business owners as expressed at the Vision for Dún Laoghaire public meeting I held in July.

Ciarán Cuffe, Green Party TD for Dún Laoghaire, has congratulated everyone involved in organising the Festival of World Cultures, held in Dún Laoghaire from 23-25 July 2010.

Now in it's tenth year, the festival is Ireland's biggest intercultural event. Over 210,000 people visited Dún Laoghaire over the weekend.

You can find out more about the festival here.

The Green Party have pledged their support to help local residents and business owners solve the problem of Dún Laoghaire’s vacant shop units following a successful public meeting in the Kingston Hotel last night (6 July 2010).

Over 180 residents and business owners attended the meeting held by Green Party TD for Dún Laoghaire Ciarán Cuffe and were shown presentations on how the town can be improved through planning, heritage, the arts, and supporting local businesses.

The Green Party has welcomed the decision by Dún Laoghaire Rathdown to refuse permission for temporary use of the Carlisle Pier in Dún Laoghaire as a surface car park.

Ciarán Cuffe, TD for Dún Laoghaire, has today reiterated the Government’s commitment to preventing possible job losses following an announcement from Pfizer that three of their plants will close in a restructuring of the business between now and 2014.

The IDA and Pfizer are looking for a buyer for the three plants scheduled to close, which includes their Dún Laoghaire facility where 210 people are employed.

Green Party TD for Dún Laoghaire Ciarán Cuffe said:

Green Party TD for Dún Laoghaire Ciarán Cuffe has welcomed the decision by An Bord Pleanála, which has ruled that the demolition of Carlisle Pier did not constitute 'exempted development' and therefore required planning permission. He has now sought an early meeting with the Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company to urge them to rebuild the demolished nineteenth century railway building, which stood on the site until last year.

The Green Party has called for continuity of waste collection services in Dún Laoghaire and protection for householders.

The call follows Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council's announcement that it intends to withdraw from waste collection services.

Local Green Party TD Ciarán Cuffe stated:

Ciarán Cuffe TD for has welcomed funding of over €50,000 from the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government to tackle the problems of litter and graffiti in Dún Laoghaire.

Ciarán Cuffe, TD for Dún Laoghaire said: