Residents yesterday (Tuesday, June 04th) gathered at the entrance to the Crobally Heights estate in Tramore, Co. Waterford, to protest against proposed changes to bus services.
Last year, the NTA implemented changes to the 360 bus service serving Waterford and Tramore, that included the removal of several services from the Riverstown area of Tramore.
Since the changes have been implemented busses now wait adjacent to the Crobally Heights estate serving as a base for bus drivers to remain idle. The stop once served one bus, but now at times sees up to three stopped at any one time.
Residents have raised concerns saying they are being blocked from being able to view oncoming traffic when exiting their estate, as well as some residents raising concerns over fumes coming from busses lying idle with engines running.
Crobally Heights Tramore, with entrance to estate behind the bus
Resident Richard (Dick) O'Keeffe has been a resident in Crobally Heights since the 90's and became emotional speaking to WLR News.
"We're trying to get some answers from somebody as to why a terminal is suggested to be built out here in a green area that everybody compliments when they pass. I moved in here in September 95. One of the reasons we bought here was that we got number one, and this was classed as a green area on the brochure. It's a little oasis there.
"All I want is to be able to open my landing window and back door without the noise of the buses and fumes coming in my window. I am getting a bit emotional. I don't have long left in this life, but I want to live it out the best I can."
Resident Linda Wilmott was also present at the demonstration and spoke of the danger the changes pose to her grandchildren.
"I collect my grandchildren going to schools located down the road, and it's just chaos. Children are walking up and down on their scooters. It's a death trap. Trying to cross the road to get to school is actually terrible. I have two grandchildren that are six and two and I worry for their safety."
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