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Local Area Hackney – New Application – Convoy, Raphoe, Drumkeen, Killygorclow, Liscooly, Castlefinn Co. Donegal.

Local Area Hackney – New Application – Convoy, Raphoe, Drumkeen, Killygorclow, Liscooly, Castlefinn Co. Donegal. 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 Local Area Hackney is to offer a SPSV service in a rural community where...

Local Area Hackney – New Application – Tipperary Town, Co Tipperary

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 Local Area Hackney 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...

National Transport Authority and Bus Éireann Announce Enhanced Sligo Town Bus Services

Big changes coming to Sligo town bus services. From early bird to night owls, we’ve got something for everyone starting February 2nd. Bus route S3 (New) – Finisklin West to Markievicz Road A new hourly bus route. Bus route S2 – Strandhill and Rosses Point New stops at Rosses Point Promnenade and Oyster Island. Bus...

Red Alert weather warning for SPSV operators

Due to the Status Red Weather Warning issued by Met Éireann for Storm Éowyn, SPSV operators are advised to adhere to government safety warnings and guidelines. For the latest updates on weather warnings in your area, visit www.met.ie

Two new 24-hour bus routes launched under latest phase of Busconnects

The National Transport Authority (NTA), in partnership with Dublin Bus and Go-Ahead Ireland, has today launched the next phase of BusConnects Network Redesign in Dublin. Phase 6a will commence operations on Sunday 26th January Phase 6a will commence operations on Sunday 26th January and will see the introduction of 13 new routes, including two 24-hour...

Storm Éowyn – SPSV Industry Update: Closure of Test Centres

Due to the Storm Éowyn ‘red’ weather warning in place across the country, all our test centres will be closed tomorrow, Friday 24th. The SPSV Information Line will also be closed. If you have an urgent query, you can reach us at taxis@nationaltransport.ie or via Online Forms. Please include your SPSV vehicle licence number and/or...

TFI Local Link to introduce bus new route 891 between Fiddown and Kilkenny

From the 20th of January, TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow will introduce a new bus service between Fiddown and Kilkenny. 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...

Public consultation on planned bus enhancements in West Clare open

The National Transport Authority (NTA) has today ( 9th January ) opened a public consultation on plans to improve the levels of bus services in West Clare. Improving journey times for passengers along the Wild Atlantic Way The plans proposed aim to improve journey times for passengers while providing more reliable, frequent services to local...

Changes to bus services between Stranorlar and St Johnstown Donegal

From Monday, 13th January 2025, Service 1426, which operates one daily return service between Stranorlar and St Johnstown (Monday to Friday), will no longer be in operation. Bus Éireann Route 480 offers connectivity for the region with more frequency This decision has been made following a review of service usage and alignment with existing routes...