203 bus curtailed as rocks thrown

Bus Éireann has confirmed that it curtails its night service to a part of Cork City’s northside due to antisocial behaviour in the area.

While the company said the incidences where routes are curtailed due to anti- social behaviour are in decline, the confirmation follows claims the 203 bus avoids Farranree at night because it has been pelted with stones in the past. The route goes from Ballyphehane on Cork’s southside through the city centre and on to Blackpool and Farranree.

On Monday, a caller to 96FM’s Opinion Line outlined the issue: “It’s been going on for the last couple of years now, where after half past nine the bus from Merchants Quay won’t go through Farranree.”