The Official Opening of Harristown Garage 2005
Towards the end of the 1990s, CIÉ commissioned a report into the requirements of Dublin Bus for a seven-year period up to 2006.
One of the recommendations was the construction of a new garage to house and maintain a growing fleet.
The site at Harristown, near Dublin Airport, was selected in anticipation of a significant population rise predicted for the North Dublin area.
Construction of the depot began in August 2003 by main contractor PJ Walls to a design by Project Management Limited. Funding was supported from the Government's National Development Plan.
The new Garage, which commenced operations in October 2004, is equipped with full maintenance, servicing and administration facilities - and is the first garage to be built for Dublin Bus in over 30 years.
The following pictures represent highlights of the official opening ceremony which took place on Monday 28 February 2005.
An Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern TD, takes the podium at the official opening ceremony...
After the speeches were made, An Taoiseach unveiled the plaque...
To add to the historical significance of the occasion, some fine examples of preserved buses were in attendance...
... and of course, one of the latest vehicles was specially positioned to highlight the increasing prevalence of accessible vehicles in the Dublin Bus fleet...
After it's all over, time to mingle...!
Finally, Dublin Bus Managing Director (1997-2005) Dr. Alan Westwell at the steps of newly-restored Atlantean D464...
( Click here for more pictures of RA30 )
( Click here for more pictures and information on D464 )
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