Meeting planned over violence on Dublin buses

Bus services to Tallaght and Kilinarden in Dublin have been

Bus services to Tallaght and Kilinarden in Dublin have been

suspended after 6 p.m. this evening after renewed incidents of violence.

According to a spokesman for Dublin Bus, concerns for the safety of drivers and passengers resulted in a decision to terminate evening services on the 77, 65 and 54 routes at Tallaght Shopping Centre last Friday.

Dublin Bus management will meet gardaí, local politicians and residents groups in Tallaght Garda Station at 9.30 a.m. tomorrow in an effort to solve the problem.

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According to Dublin Bus, the violence included windows being broken and anti-social behaviour on the buses. An estimated 5,000 passengers per day are affected by the curtailed services.

David Labanyi

David Labanyi

David Labanyi is the Head of Audience with The Irish Times