On 30th November 2024, Dublin Coach ceased to operate route 816 from Portarlington to Kildare Town.
The withdrawal of route 816 has reduced the level of public transport connectivity to the settlements it served.
The purpose of this paper is to assess the impact of this cessation of services and whether or not there is Public Service Obligation (PSO) requirement for the National Transport Authority (NTA) to procure replacement services, subject to funding..
