Local Link has launched the new six-day-per-week service linking Kinlough to Ballyshannon via Bundoran with seven return journeys per day. A demand-led rural service will also be incorporated to the new route in the Glenade, Ballintrillick, Tawley and Buckode areas.
The new route will also connect to the Bus Eireann Sligo/Galway and Enniskillen/Dublin expressway services, providing greater options for bus users in the region.
The route will be serviced by a brand new 171-registered Mercedes bus with low floor wheelchair access, the first of its type to enter into service in the Republic of Ireland.
‘Fureys of Sligo’ was awarded the tender after a successful process with the government agency Transport for Ireland which is funding the route.
Welcoming the roll out of the new service, Fine Gael Deputy Tony McLoughlin said, “This new service will help to further connect our local communities in the area. A regular and reliable transport network provides a vital lifeline for those living in rural areas, especially for elderly residents who often have no other alternative.
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