New bus to link Dublin Mountains with Dublin City

PRESS RELEASE ISSUED 22^TH JULY 2009

New bus to link Dublin Mountains with the city

Wednesday 22^nd July, 2009, Dublin: The Dublin Mountains Partnership (DMP) is delighted to announce the arrival of the Dublin Mountaineer rambler bus, a new service, linking the city with the Dublin Mountains and forest recreation areas. The service was officially launched today by Minister Tony Killeen TD, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries & Food (with special responsibility for Fisheries and Forestry).

The service will run five times a day on weekends and bank holidays from the 25^th July until the end of September, bringing walkers and ramblers to the heart of the mountains.

Speaking as he boarded the Dublin Mountaineer to formally launch the service, Minister Killeen said:

Forests provide excellent recreation resources across the country. In particular the Dublin Mountains Partnership shows what can be achieved when all the stakeholders get together, with a particular focus on recreation, to maximise the benefits to all.

This new bus route will provide an effective way for people to get out and enjoy the great resource which is at the doorstep of the capital city and I am delighted to formally launch this service.

Also speaking at the launch of this exciting new bus service, Karen Woods of the Dublin Mountains Partnership said:

This service will provide walkers, recreation users and visitors to Dublin an alternative to the private car for accessing the wonderful resource of the Dublin Mountains.

Jump aboard the Dublin Mountaineer! The route will start at the Sandyford Luas, servicing the Enniskerry Road, Ballyedmonduff, Glencullen, the Wicklow Way, Tibradden, Cruagh/Killakee, Hell Fire and Marlay Park. A daily hop on, hop off pass will cost 5, with a family rambler ticket (2 adults, 2 children) costing 12, and will be available on the bus. The service will be operated by Tony Doyle Coaches Ltd. of Enniskerry.

Check out the website www.dublinmountains.ie for more information on the Dublin Mountaineer.

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For more information contact:
Karen Woods, Dublin Mountains Partnership
Tel: 087 050 7022

About the Dublin Mountain Partnership
The Dublin Mountains Partnership or DMP was set up in May 2008 with the ultimate aim of improving the recreational experience for users of the Dublin Mountains, whilst recognising the objectives and constraints of the various landowners.

The partner organisations involved are Coillte, South Dublin County Council, Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, Dublin City Council, National Parks and Wildlife Service, Dublin City Council and the Dublin Mountains Initiative, an umbrella group representing the recreation users of the Dublin Mountains.

For more see www.dublinmountains.ie