Dublin residents claim plans to create new bus corridor through villages will spell 'disaster' for communities

Residents said that the impact of the development will cause devastating damage to local communities.

Image: Leah Farrell via RollingNews.ie Image: Leah Farrell via RollingNews.ie RESIDENTS IN A number of areas of south Dublin are protesting against National Transport Authority plans to create a bus corridor which locals claim will destroy communities.

Organisers claim that Corridor 12 will “see the destruction of communities and heritage to save seven minutes bus travel time from Rathfarnham to Dublin City Centre at an estimated cost of up to €120 million”. Residents said that the impact of the development will cause devastating damage to local communities and businesses, compromise safety, while destroying the environment and heritage of the area.

She said: “This plan is ill thought out and unworkable. Alleged savings of seven to eight minutes commute time for an estimated €120 million can be achieved in different and cheaper ways. It will be a disaster for local communities, businesses and taxpayers. It will destroy local businesses, historical villages and local communities and will create chaos on every side road to town.”

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