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NTA and Bus Éireann announce significantly enhanced routes on Limerick-Shannon-Ennis corridor

First 24/7 bus route in the Mid-West The National Transport Authority (NTA) and Bus Éireann, are pleased to announce significantly enhanced services and timetables on Route 343, Limerick to Shannon along with three other new or enhanced routes along the Limerick-Shannon-Ennis corridor, which will come into effect on Sunday, 25 August. Key features of route...

TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim enhances bus services 567 between Manorhamilton and Carrick-on-Shannon

TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim is enhancing bus services between Manorhamilton and Carrick-on-Shannon from Monday the 26th of August. This enhancement is part of the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan which is a major national public transport initiative developed and funded by the National Transport Authority (NTA) as part of the Transport for Ireland (TFI) Network....

TFI Local Link Waterford to enhance bus services between Tramore and Dungarvan

TFI Local Link Waterford is enhancing bus services between Tramore and Dungarvan, from Monday the 19th of August. Route 367 servicing Tramore, Dungarvan and Summerhill, Clairin Wood, Fenor, Annestown, Dunhill, Kill, Bunmahon, Stradbally and Ballinroad This enhancement is part of the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan. It is a major national public transport initiative developed and...

Over 100 new and enhanced bus routes launched under the Connecting Ireland programme

The National Transport Authority (NTA) has today published the Connecting Ireland, Phase Two Implementation Review. The report examines the rollout of greatly improved bus services in rural areas under the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan.  The aim of the five-year programme is to improve rural bus services, therefore, giving more people access to reliable and...

TFI Local Link Cork to enhance bus services between Mitchelstown and Mallow

TFI Local Link Cork is enhancing bus services between Mitchelstown and Mallow from Sunday 28th of July 2024. This enhancement is part of the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan which is a major national public transport initiative developed and funded by the National Transport Authority (NTA) as part of the Transport for Ireland (TFI) Network....

Minister Ryan launches two all-electric buses in Dingle/ Daingean Ui Chuis area

Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan has today joined the NTA and TFI Local Link Kerry to announce the launch of two all-electric buses for the Dingle Daingean Uí Chúis area, making the trip around the peninsula quieter and emissions-free. This announcement builds on the significant advancements in Kerry’s public transport networks since 2021 as part...

TFI Local Link Kerry enhances bus services from Dingle/Daingean Uí Chúis to Killarney

TFI Local Link Kerry is enhancing bus services from Dingle/Daingean Uí Chúis to Killarney from Monday the 3rd of June. This enhancement is part of the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan, which is a major national public transport initiative developed and funded by the National Transport Authority (NTA) as part of the Transport for Ireland...

Opening Statement to the Oireachtas Committee of Public Accounts on 2nd May 2024

Cathaoirleach, Committee members, thank you for the invitation to appear before the Committee today to assist you in your examination of the National Transport Authority’s Financial Statements for 2022. As requested by the Committee’s Secretariat we have furnished some information in advance. To assist in answering your questions I am accompanied by three colleagues from...

Public consultation on planned enhancement of Bus Route 370 Waterford to Wexford

Enhanced bus route 370 Waterford to Wexford The National Transport Authority (NTA) has today opened a public consultation on plans to improve the levels of service on bus route 370, operated by Bus Éireann, from Waterford to Wexford. Improved level of service and operation hours The NTA is proposing to improve the level of service...