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Local Area Hackney – New Application – Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath
The Local Area Hackney (LAH) is a private hire category of SPSV that was created following the Taxi Regulation Review in 2012. The purpose of the LAH is to offer a SPSV service in a rural community where existing transport services do not serve the needs of the community. The LAH can meet the demand...
WAV23 Grant Scheme – Important Update
NTA has had a remarkable response to the WAV23 (Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle 2023) Grant Scheme since its launch on the 1st January 2023. As a result of the high level of interest, the initial funding allocation of €2,000,000 was increased to €3,000,000 in May 2023. Now, an additional €2,000,000 is being made available thereby bringing...
Testing and Training on Dublin’s Electric Buses under way
Driver training, vehicle testing and route piloting has got under way with the first of the battery-electric buses that have arrived in Dublin. First Nine of 120 Buses Nine buses have been delivered by manufacturer Wrightbus from their plant in Ballymena Co Antrim. They are among the first of the 120 vehicles that the National...
TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan launches new bus service connecting Shercock to Dundalk
It 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. Route 171 Route 171, is the first of two routes, in a planned phased roll out of new TFI...
TFI Local Link Kerry launches new bus service connecting Tarbert and Tralee
This new route 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. Route 274 will operate three daily return trips, seven days a week creating a new connection from...
TFI Local Link Kerry launches new bus service connecting Waterville and Killarney
TFI Local Link Kerry connecting Waterville and Killarney TFI Local Link Kerry is launching a new bus route, which will improve connectivity between Waterville and Killarney, from Monday 17th of July 2023. This new route is part of the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan which is a major national public transport initiative developed and funded...
Local Area Hackney – New Application – Oulart, Co. Wexford
The Local Area Hackney (LAH) is a private hire category of SPSV that was created following the Taxi Regulation Review in 2012. The purpose of the LAH is to offer a SPSV service in a rural community where existing transport services do not serve the needs of the community. The LAH can meet the demand...
SPSV Statistics for Ireland 2022
SPSV Statistics for Ireland 2022 NTA published its 2022 annual Bulletin on SPSV Statistics for Ireland. This Bulletin provides information on the industry for 2022 as well as overall trends. Topics in the Bulletin include: Overall SPSV fleet numbers Vehicle licences issued SPSV fleet profile SPSV Driver licences SPSV contact centre Compliance Compliments and complaints...
TFI Local Link Wexford to increase frequency of bus services from Wexford to Rosslare Europort
TFI Local Link Wexford is improving bus services to frequently connect Wexford Town with Rosslare Europort, the gateway to Europe and a key transport hub for the South East, from Wednesday 12th July 2023. This enhancement is part of the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan which is a major national public transport initiative developed and...