More than 300 people took part in a street protest in Ennis, Co Clare, this afternoon in opposition to a proposal by An Bord Snip Nua to end the Rural Transport Programme.

Members and supporters of Clare Accessible Transport (CAT), who were participating in a nationwide day of action against the proposal, claim that any funding cuts would have a detrimental impact on rural communities throughout Clare.

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Addressing a crowd in Ennis Town Centre, Mayor of Clare Councillor Tony Mulcahy underlined the valuable contribution made by CAT to communities across the county.

"The McCarthy report advocates the total abolition of the rural transport programme," he said.

"This recommendation has been made without due consideration being given to the considerable effect that such a cut would have on the lives of many thousands of people. CAT has a network of routes that facilitate people in remote areas who wish to avail of local services."

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