There are renewed calls for a dedicated transport police service following the latest attack on a Dublin Bus driver.

 

 

SIPTU says the driver intervened as a group of young people attacked a man lying on the ground at a bus stop on Bachelor's Walk last Thursday afternoon.

 

The trade union says the group then turned on the driver, injuring his face and body and leaving him very shaken by the incident.

 

Recent incidents of anti-social behaviour on many public transport including the Sligo to Dublin train service has led to calls for a dedicated transport police force.  

 

 

SIPTU representative, Stephen Millane says there are security guards on some public transport services, but they don't have enough powers:

 

There are renewed calls for a dedicated transport police service following the latest attack on a Dublin Bus driver.
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SIPTU says the driver intervened as a group of young people attacked a man lying on the ground at a bus stop on Bachelor's Walk last Thursday afternoon.
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The trade union says the group then turned on the driver, injuring his face and body and leaving him very shaken by the incident.
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Recent incidents of anti-social behaviour on many public transport including the Sligo to Dublin train service has led to calls for a dedicated transport police force. &nbsp;
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SIPTU representative, Stephen Millane says there are security guards on some public transport services, but they don't have enough powers:
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Broadcasting to Sligo, North Leitrim and South Donegal.
North West Business Park, Collooney, Ireland
102.5-105FM

Text/WhatsApp us on 00353 83 3500 530 
Telephone 00353 818 365 500 / 00353 71 91 18100 (9am to 6pm Mon to Fri)

Ocean FM is a multi award winning local radio station that broadcasts to the Northwest of Ireland. The station covers the area of South County Donegal, North County Leitrim and County Sligo.

The current CEO of the station is Niall Delaney and the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) lists their target audience as 'being all age, socio-economic and ethnic groups across the community'. The station currently employs 22 full-time and 30 part-time staff.