A local councillor has called for a bus service to be introduced to Derry city’s new cemetery at Mullennan.

The new £5.2 million Mullennan Derry City Cemetery is set to open in spring 2026.

Sinn Féin Councillor for the Moor Patricia Logue said she had been contacted by a number of people concerned about the lack of information regarding public transport to the new site.

“With the cemetery due to open in the coming months, people without access to a car have asked me to lobby Translink locally to provide a bus service to Mullennan,” she said.

A local councillor has called for a bus service to be introduced to Derry city’s new cemetery at Mullennan.

placeholder image — A local councillor has called for a bus service to be introduced to Derry city’s new cemetery at Mullennan.

“I appreciate that this would involve a new route and that any timetable may need to be reviewed and adjusted over time. However, it is important that accessible transport is in place from the outset. I hope Translink can make an announcement on this as soon as possible.”

The new 3,380 plot, 27 acre facility is due to become operational within weeks.