Barry Mason from Kilternan takes the L26, which is scheduled to run every half an hour, to work in Blackrock. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/The Irish TimesResidents of a south Dublin suburb say the area is being “left behind” and “forgotten by those that make the decisions” due to infrequent and unreliable bus services, despite its recent population growth. Cristina Gheorghe, originally from Romania, has lived in the Kilternan area, in the foothills of the Dublin mountains about 1.5km from Carrickmines and 6km from Bray, since 2009. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw/The Irish TimesLocal Fine Gael councillor Pierce Dargan sees it as a “failing” that the Luas is not supported by bus routes. Barry Mason, who lives in Kilternan, takes the L26, which is scheduled to run every half an hour, to work in Blackrock.

Source: The Irish Times November 24, 2025 07:55 UTC