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24 Sep

Coffee Morning for Hospice

Join us on Fri 26th September from 9.30am for a coffee/tea, treat and a chat.

All donations go towards the brilliant support work done by Our Lady’s Hospice for patients and their families.

See https://www.hospicecoffeemorning.ie/ for more info.

12 Aug

BusConnects – Local Changes

Changes to Current Services:

  • Route 150, 54a and 15a will be removed as part of the BusConnects Plan “with new and improved routes taking their place offering better connectivity and frequency of service across Dublin.”
  • Route 150 will be removed during phase 8 (D-Spine) in Q1 of 2026.
  • Route 54a will be removed during phase 7 (F-Spine) before the end of 2025.
  • Route 15a will be removed during phase 9 (A-Spine) in Q3 of 2026.
  • There is no direct replacement for any route being removed. Some will be very similar to previous routes but no direct replacement.

Route Types

Route TypesDescription
SpinesThese are frequent routes made up of individual bus services timetabled to work together along a corridor. At the end of the corridor, the individual services branch off to serve different areas.
Orbital RoutesThese are services operating around the city. They provide connections between suburbs and town centres, without having to travel into the City Centre. They also provide connections to rail, Luas and other bus routes
Radial routesThese extend both ways from the city center outwards to various suburbs.

Nearby Spines/Routes:

  • Radial Route 81: Greenhills – City Centre – Ringsend
  • Radial Route 82: Killindarden – Crumlin – Ringsend
  • F1 Spine: Charlestown – Finglas Bypass – City Centre – Tallaght
  • F2 Spine: Charlestown – Finglas NW – City Centre – Templeogue
  • F3 Spine: Charlestown – Finglas SW – City Centre – Greenhills

Example 1: To get to Rathgar:

  • Option 1: Take 81 from Limekiln Road/Wellington Road direct through Rathgar.
  • Option 2: Take 82 from Wellington Road, switch to S4 on Kimmage Road West(Ashleaf end) to Rathgar.
  • Option 3: Take F2 from Rossmore Road/Wellington Road, switch to S4 on Kimmage Road West(KCR end) to Rathgar.

Example 2: To get to Liffey Valley/UCD:

  • Option 1: Take 81 from Limekiln Road/Wellington Road, switch to S4 on Kimmage Road West(KCR end), on to Liffey Valley or UCD.
  • Option 2: Take 82 from Wellington Road, switch to S4 on Kimmage Road West(Ashleaf end), on to Liffey Valley or UCD.
  • Option 3: Take F2 from Rossmore Road/Wellington Road, switch to S4 on Kimmage Road West(KCR end), on to Liffey Valley or UCD.

Fares:
BusConnects operate a 90-minute fare model that allows customers to seamlessly switch between any combination of Bus, DART/Commuter Rail and Luas services at no extra cost subject to commencing the last leg within 90 minutes of first boarding.

Local BusConnects Network

Further Information:

29 Jul

Invasive Species – Box Moth

An eagle-eyed resident has informed us of the presence of an invasive species locally. The Box Moth (Cydalima perspectalis) lay their eggs on Box Hedges only and the resulting caterpillars do serious damage to these hedges.

06 Mar

Think before flushing

With some recent pipe blockages in the community, below is some useful advice from Uisce Eireann on flushing. Only flush toilet paper and natural waste.

  • Wipes do not disintegrate when flushed and are often found on our beaches entangled in seaweed
  • Cotton bud sticks are made of plastic and can last a very long time on our beaches
  • Cotton wool gathers together in U-bends and can cause blockages and flooding
  • Unused medication can destroy bacteria, contaminate groundwater and impact wildlife – always bring out-of-date/unused medicine to your local pharmacy for safe disposal
  • Hair flushed down the toilet it can form giant balls which trap odours and can cause blockages in pipes
  • Plasters are made from non-biodegradable plastic and can cause blockages when clumped with other items
  • Dental floss is not biodegradable and if flushed can wrap itself around other objects in the pipes causing blockages 
  • Disposable nappies are made from plastic which expands when wet and cause major blockages in U-bends