{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/684ab16330de7a508503cae7?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Calls for New Bus Route Across Castletown River to Alleviate Louth traffic – 12/06/2025","description":"<p>With traffic congestion around Bridge Street and Newry Bridge in recent weeks, <em>Dundalk</em> councillor Ciarán Fisher has renewed calls for better public transport.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>While welcoming recent road improvements, he warned that without new bus routes, particularly in the north and southwest of the town, car dependency will continue to rise.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Speaking at a Municipal meeting, he urged Transport Ireland to prioritise long-promised bus expansions to ease pressure on local roads. </p><p><br></p><p>Councillor Fisher spoke to us on The Agenda this morning about this.&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"lmfm "}