Bus firms told to pay up for passenger facilities

Private bus operators should help fund the construction of proper drop-off and pick-up facilities for their passengers in Cork city.

The call came from Worker’s Party Cllr Ted Tynan who described the situation around the coach and private bus stop area on St Patrick’s Quay as a potentially dangerous and “chaotic free-for-all”.

“It’s dangerous, with people walking out between buses, into the line of traffic, carrying backpacks and hand-luggage. It’s been like that for several years and I’m amazed that there hasn’t been a serious accident there. It’s only down to pure luck,” he said.