[Articles] DART Underground

[losexpectation]

it gets worse

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http://www.herald.ie/national-news/d...s-1992896.html

[James Shields]

Where has this come from? They're hardly all copying the Times. There must be somebody behind this story. It seems to take every positive point about the Interconnector and twist it to highlight the downsides.

For example,

The plan is controversial because passengers coming from the northside will no longer have the same luxuries as those travelling from the southside, which will still have the same city centre stops.

Are these the same stations I travel through - I don't think there's much about Connolly and Tara St that could be described as "luxury". More to the point, it completely fails to mention that north side passengers will have new city centre stops at Stephen's Green and Christchurch, something I expect many south side passengers will be envious of.

[markpb]

Originally Posted by James Shields

Where has this come from? They're hardly all copying the Times. There must be somebody behind this story. It seems to take every positive point about the Interconnector and twist it to highlight the downsides.

A cynic would suggest the government are softening up the beachhead for an attempt to delay or stop work on the IC.

[ACustomer]

For heaven's sake, no need of conspiracy theories.

1. Lazy journalists just copy one another all the time
2. People who might lose out (i.e commuters from Malahide to Blackrock) will kick up a fuss, and those who might gain get left out of the argument. Typical of this country: again happens all the time.

[Oisin88]

Originally Posted by ACustomer

2. People who might lose out (i.e commuters from Malahide to Blackrock) will kick up a fuss, and those who might gain get left out of the argument. Typical of this country: again happens all the time.

You could hardly call it "missing out." The Malahide DARTs will be serving Stephen's Green!
I agree, people here, even when they don't have it cushy, prefer to stick with what they have instead of improving things for others.

[Jack O'Neill]

Originally Posted by ACustomer

For heaven's sake, no need of conspiracy theories.

1. Lazy journalists just copy one another all the time
2. People who might lose out (i.e commuters from Malahide to Blackrock) will kick up a fuss, and those who might gain get left out of the argument. Typical of this country: again happens all the time.

I agree - 'twas a pity the headline didn't read...

"Dart line to be doubled to make way for underground "

Just aggro stirring in the newsroom - everyone and more gains with the Interconnector