NEW FLEXIBUS SERVICE FOR EMARA

Following negotiations between myself and Flexibus – Meath Transport Ltd, I am delighted to announce that a new bus service will be provided by Flexibus to the E.M.A.R.A (East Meath Active Retirement Association). This service will run every Thursday to the E.M.A.R.A group in Julianstown, servicing the Julianstown, Laytown and Bettystown areas from early January 2008.It will mean that members of the association will be brought to and from the group's weekly meetings in Julianstown.

Flexibus-Meath Accessible Transport Project, is the Community Transport group operating in the Meath area. The company is funded under the National Development Plan through the Rural Transport Program. A feature of the Rural Transport Program is that free travel pass holders may use their passes on all services. This will be the case with the Flexibus service for EMARA members.

I have already worked closely with Flexibus on the setting up of the commuter service to and from Gormanston and Balbriggan train stations. I will continue to work to meet the transport needs of communities in Meath East.