Fleming welcomes extra £600k for rural transport

News that an extra £600,000 has been earmarked for rural transport has been welcomed by Derry Sinn Fein Councillor Paul Fleming.

Cllr Fleming (pictured) said the extra money brought the total spend to over £5.5m and would allow many service providers to continue to make rural transport accessible and affordable

He added: “Sinn Féin has consistently raised this issue at the Department of Regional Development Committee so I am delighted the Minister has listened and announced an extra £600,000 for rural transport.

“Rural transport is a vital lifeline for vulnerable people in rural areas and in some cases is their only connection to the outside world.

“Public transport doesn't extend into many isolated areas with low population density and rural transport is the only form of public transport that is available to them.”

Cllr Fleming concluded: “It is crucial we continue to maintain a high level of rural transport infrastructure so people living in these communities can have access to towns and cities to access services like shopping, health and education.”