In October 2024, The National Transport Authority (NTA) entered into a contract with City Direct Bus Limited for the provision of three urban public bus services in Galway City, for Routes 410, 411, and 412
- Route 410 Mount Prospect to/from Eyre Square
- Via Knocknacarra Park, Knocknacarra Road, Salthill Park, Salthill Road Lower St Mary’s Road, Uni of Galway, Galway Cathedral and Franciscan Friary
- Route 411 Mount Prospect to/from Eyre Square
- Via Knocknacarra Park, Winfield Garden, Hawthorn Place, Rahoon Road, Rahoon Road Estate, Westside Resource C, Uni of Galway, Galway Cathedral and Franciscan Friary
- Route 412 Mount Prospect to/from Eyre Square
- Via Knocknacarra Park, Winfield Garden, Gort Siar, Deane Roundabout, Rahoon Road Estate, Westside Resource C, Uni of Galway and Franciscan Friary
This bus routes run between Eyre Square and Mount Prospect, with the following stops:
Route 410 Mount Prospect to/from Eyre Square (29 stops)
- Mount Prospect
- An Cimím Mó
- An Silín
- Bhinn Bán
- Knocknacarragh
- Portacarron
- Ashleigh Grove
- Tudor Close
- Sea Crest
- Knocknacarra Park
- Clybaun Heights
- Shangort Road
- Knocknacarra Road 13
- Knocknacarra Road 14
- Inver Petrol Station
- Diving Board
- Ladies Beach
- Salthill Park
- Lenaboy Gardens
- Salthill Road Lower
- Devon Park
- St Mary’s Avenue
- Lios Ealtan
- St Mary’s Road
- Lwr Newcastle Rd
- Uni of Galway
- Galway Cathedral
- Franciscan Friary
- Eyre Square
Route 411 Mount Prospect to/from Eyre Square (27 stops)
- Mount Prospect
- An Cimím Mó
- An Silín
- Bhinn Bán
- Knocknacarragh
- Portacarron
- Ashleigh Grove
- Tudor Close
- Sea Crest
- Knocknacarra Park
- Clybaun Heights
- Winfield Gardens
- Hawthorn Place
- Ard Fraogh
- Cúil Aitin
- Rahoon Road
- Rosán Glas
- Rahoon Cemetery
- Rockfield Park
- Rahoon Road Estate
- Westside Centre
- Westside Resource C
- Newcastle PO
- Uni of Galway
- Galway Cathedral
- Franciscan Friary
- Eyre Square
Route 412 Mount Prospect to/from Eyre Square (24 stops)
- Mount Prospect
- An Cimím Mó
- An Silín
- Bhinn Bán
- Knocknacarragh
- Portacarron
- Ashleigh Grove
- Tudor Close
- Sea Crest
- Knocknacarra Park
- Clybaun Heights
- Winfield Gardens
- Knocknacarragh
- Gort Siar (14)
- Gort Siar (15)
- Gort á Bró
- Garrai de Brun
- Deane Roundabout
- Rahoon Road Estate
- Westside Centre
- Westside Resource C
- Uni of Galway
- Franciscan Friary
- Eyre Square
This Public Service Obligation (PSO) contract outlines the performance requirements that City Direct Bus Limited must meet in return for the payment of a public subsidy. A proportion of that payment is withheld each month and is only paid if the performance targets are met by City Direct Bus Limited.
Contract and Schedules:
The contract provides for the approval by the Authority of any service changes outlined in Schedule 1 of the Contract.
Performance Reports
City Direct Bus Limiteds are required to report quarterly on their performance against the targets set out in the Public Service Obligation (PSO) contracts.
