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Irish Independent
17-07-2025
- Irish Independent
Frustration as elderly woman left stranded as Sligo- Dublin Airport bus fails to stop in village
The elderly woman subsequently had to call a friend to drive her to the airport so that she did not miss her flight to go on holidays. Cllr Dara Mulvey said he was recently contacted by the irate elderly passenger who had booked and paid for a Bus Éireann ticket on the Sligo to Dublin route 23 to bring them to Dublin Airport for a holiday flight. Cllr Mulvey said: 'This bus is on the timetable to stop at 1.31am in Castlebaldwin village [Opp Morrisons Grocery] in a designated bus pick up-drop off zone just off the main N4 road. 'An elderly lady had driven to this designated stop on the morning of June 27 at 1.15am in plenty of time and parked up waiting for the bus to collect her. 'But to her dismay, she saw the bus drive through the roundabout along the N4, continuing towards Dublin but never entering Castlebaldwin village to pick up passengers. 'This passenger had to ring a friend who got out of bed to drive her to Dublin Airport that night or her holiday would have been lost. 'People just want to be able to get to the airport on time when they book a ticket online and they expect to be picked up at a designated stop. We are all encouraged to take public transport but is the service reliable for most people who depend on it or is it leaving passengers standing on the side of the road?,' Cllr Mulvey asked. 'Hopefully this will not re occur and affect other people,' he added. Bus Éireann were contacted for comment. They said: 'We have reviewed the available booking data for the Expressway Route 23 service on the date in question. There were no advance bookings made from Castlebaldwin for this particular service, and the bus was marked as full on the booking engine prior to reaching that stop — indicating that capacity had been reached earlier on the route. 'In accordance with safety regulations and licensing conditions, our drivers are not permitted to board additional passengers once a vehicle has reached its maximum seating capacity. 'While we have not received a direct complaint regarding this incident, we strongly encourage any affected customer to contact our Customer Care team through our official feedback channels. This allows us to investigate individual cases thoroughly and provide appropriate follow-up and support. 'To avoid capacity-related issues — particularly on late-night or high-demand services — we continue to advise customers to pre-book their journeys in advance to guarantee a seat on Expressway services. 'Bus Éireann remains committed to providing safe, reliable, and accessible transport for all of our passengers.'
Time of India
14-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Bidari Cracks The Whip On Land Delays, Pushes MSRDC Projects Into Top Gear
Nagpur: Divisional commissioner Vijayalakshmi Bidari has instructed all district administrations and land records officials in the division to expedite land acquisition for major infrastructure projects under the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC). Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Chairing a review meeting at the divisional commissioner's office, Bidari emphasised the need for urgent action and strict timelines to ensure there are no delays in ongoing expressway and road development projects. The meeting focused on reviewing the current status of land acquisition and joint measurement activities for several high-priority projects, including the Nagpur-Gondia Expressway, Bhandara-Gadchiroli Road, Nagpur-Chandrapur corridor, and Pavnar (Wardha district) to Patra Devi (Goa) (Shaktipeeth) Expressway. Bidari gave instructions for immediate completion of land measurement and submission of joint measurement reports to the respective land acquisition officers. She emphasised that all departments involved must operate in close coordination to remove bottlenecks and meet deadlines. She directed deputy superintendents of land records to carry out measurements strictly in line with proposals submitted by MSRDC and to hand over joint measurement reports without delay. Bidari also instructed district superintendents of land records, district collectors, and joint director of land records to monitor and review the progress regularly. A key directive from the commissioner included establishing a fixed schedule for all involved officials and departments to carry out and complete land measurement and reporting within a defined time-frame. She stressed that these deadlines must be followed without exception and warned of accountability in case of negligence or delay. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The review, held via videoconferencing, was attended by joint managing director of MSRDC Manuj Jindal, joint commissioner for rehabilitation Pradeep Kulkarni, deputy collector Indira Chaudhary, MSRDC administrator (Navnagare) Nishikant Suke, senior land records officials, district collectors of Nagpur division, sub-divisional officers, tehsildars, and other key stakeholders. This meeting signals a renewed administrative push to remove land acquisition hurdles that have historically delayed infrastructure development in the region. With expressways and connectivity corridors being top priorities for Maharashtra's infrastructure roadmap, the commissioner's instructions are expected to drive significant momentum in MSRDC's ongoing projects across Nagpur division. Nagpur: Divisional commissioner Vijayalakshmi Bidari has instructed all district administrations and land records officials in the division to expedite land acquisition for major infrastructure projects under the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC). Chairing a review meeting at the divisional commissioner's office, Bidari emphasised the need for urgent action and strict timelines to ensure there are no delays in ongoing expressway and road development projects. The meeting focused on reviewing the current status of land acquisition and joint measurement activities for several high-priority projects, including the Nagpur-Gondia Expressway, Bhandara-Gadchiroli Road, Nagpur-Chandrapur corridor, and Pavnar (Wardha district) to Patra Devi (Goa) (Shaktipeeth) Expressway. Bidari gave instructions for immediate completion of land measurement and submission of joint measurement reports to the respective land acquisition officers. She emphasised that all departments involved must operate in close coordination to remove bottlenecks and meet deadlines. She directed deputy superintendents of land records to carry out measurements strictly in line with proposals submitted by MSRDC and to hand over joint measurement reports without delay. Bidari also instructed district superintendents of land records, district collectors, and joint director of land records to monitor and review the progress regularly. A key directive from the commissioner included establishing a fixed schedule for all involved officials and departments to carry out and complete land measurement and reporting within a defined time-frame. She stressed that these deadlines must be followed without exception and warned of accountability in case of negligence or delay. The review, held via videoconferencing, was attended by joint managing director of MSRDC Manuj Jindal, joint commissioner for rehabilitation Pradeep Kulkarni, deputy collector Indira Chaudhary, MSRDC administrator (Navnagare) Nishikant Suke, senior land records officials, district collectors of Nagpur division, sub-divisional officers, tehsildars, and other key stakeholders. This meeting signals a renewed administrative push to remove land acquisition hurdles that have historically delayed infrastructure development in the region. With expressways and connectivity corridors being top priorities for Maharashtra's infrastructure roadmap, the commissioner's instructions are expected to drive significant momentum in MSRDC's ongoing projects across Nagpur division.
Dublin Live
12-05-2025
- Business
- Dublin Live
Bus Eireann confirms additional Dublin Airport services including new midnight bus
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Bus Eireann has confirmed additional services on the Expressway 32 route which serves Dublin Airport. The improved timetable will come into effect on 25th May 2025 and "has been designed to provide more frequent and punctual travel for all Route 32 customers". Bus Eireann said passengers will see significant benefits, as the improved schedule will better reflect traffic conditions, ensuring more consistent arrival and departure times. The timetable change will see an increase from 10 to 12 daily return services on Route 32 which serves key stops at Busáras, Dublin Airport, Ardee, Monaghan, Omagh and Lifford before arriving at Letterkenny Bus Station. It will also see the introduction of a new midnight departure from Letterkenny, offering customers the chance to avail of early flights from Dublin Airport – as well as a new late night departure from Dublin at 00:15 providing a convenient option for those travelling after evening events in the city. Head of Expressway, Andrew Yates said: 'The upcoming Route 32 timetable changes are designed to significantly improve service punctuality, enhance customer experience, and most importantly increase service frequency by 20%. This will enable us to add almost 1,500 weekly passenger journeys and is in response to the growing demand on this corridor. "These improved timetables offer better punctuality along key segments of Route 32, including arrivals into Dublin Airport. Departure times have been restructured to provide for customers during the busiest periods, ensuring availability when it is needed most. The first morning departure from Dublin has been amended slightly to support improved punctuality across the timetable. All of the changes introduced have been customer centred and driven by feedback to ensure smoother, more reliable journeys. "We advise all customers to check the new timetables on to familiarise themselves with changes to departure times. For example, the previous 22:00 departure from Dublin Airport will instead depart at 22:30, better accommodating passengers arriving on late evening flights. "Expressway remains committed to providing high-quality, dependable services to communities across Ireland. We encourage all passengers to book their tickets in advance at to guarantee their seat and ensure a smooth and efficient travel experience.' Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice . For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage.
