THE NUMBER 10 bus route through University College Dublin was reinstated yesterday following extensive talks between Dublin Bus, UCD and UCD’s student union.
The number 10 operates inside the campus from the bus stop beside the Quinn school of business and the school of engineering building.
It ceased operating after 9pm in September 2008 due to the antisocial behaviour of students at night time. In an e-mail to UCD students, vice-president Martin Butler said: “The services have been returned as a result of long and extensive discussions between the three parties.”
He said Dublin Bus had previously expressed reservations to the college about frequent anti-social behaviour by students on late buses and some Dublin Bus staff felt intimidated. “We wish to remind all students that any antisocial behaviour will be treated as a breach of the UCD student code and may lead to disciplinary action as well as action from the gardaí.”
A spokesperson for Dublin Bus said: “We have been in talks for a long time and have agreed to monitor the situation. The lines of communication are open and as far as we are concerned the return of the number 10 at night is permanent.”
It is understood Dublin Bus will have chief inspectors at UCD to monitor the situation and UCD and gardaí will have additional personnel located around the bus stop in the coming weeks.