Drink-link bus service for south and east Meath

The new 'drink link' service, which will provide transport from rural pubs in a bid to tackle drink driving nationwide, will include two routes in south and east Meath.
Among the 50 bus routes which will feature the service on a six month trial basis will be a Ballivor/Rathmoylan/Summerhill/Kilcock route and a Stamullen/Gormanston/Millfield/Balbriggan service.

The service, announced by Transport Minister Shane Ross, will run on a trial basis from the end of June until December, but has come in for scathing criticism from some rural TDs.The initiative will see 50 bus routes introduced to 19 counties. ​
Minister Ross said the initiative combat rural isolation and that it should not be seen solely as buses home for drinkers.
“We decided to get together and look at issue of rural isolation and we want to address it.
"The services comprise 20 extensions to existing regular public transport routes and 30 demand responsive services, across 19 counties."
However the plans was dismissed as "anti-rural, ill thought out and a PR stunt" by Deputy Michael Healy-Rea.
Healy-Rae also criticised the amount being spent of the service saying, “It’s not enough for one county, let alone the whole country.”