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A screenshot from a video taken by a commuter. Twitter/Kevin Gorman
Investigation

Investigation launched after Dublin Bus filmed driving down footpath to avoid traffic

The incident happened on Tuesday morning in the Dublin 6 area.

AN INVESTIGATION HAS been launched after a video captured the moment a Dublin Bus mounted a pavement and drove down a busy stretch of road.

The incident was captured on camera by a commuter on Tuesday morning. It occurred between the Rathfarnham and Terenure areas of Dublin 6. 

The video shows the bus travelling on the path to avoid traffic congestion. It travels in close proximity to the entrance to several houses on the street. 

The bus’s left wheels are on the pavement while the right wheels are in the cycle lane. 

Gardaí have also been notified of the incident.

A spokesperson for Dublin Bus said: “The incident is currently under investigation.”

Green Party Councillor Carolyn Moore said it was “horrifying” to see the video.

“Somebody could just step out of their front door and be hit by the bus or you could have had a child on a scooter coming out of the house. 

“This is just unacceptable behaviour and the gardaí should be investigating it.”

Speaking at a ‘Be Safe Be Seen’ event ahead of the winter months, Minister Hildegarde Naughton said she was aware of the incident. 

She said: “It’s very concerning, I understand an investigation by An Garda Siochana has been launched. This shouldn’t be happening, we need to keep our passengers safe and all road users safe.”

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