15 passengers safely evacuated prior to Bus catching fire in Letterkenny
An investigation is underway into the cause of a major bus fire in Letterkenny last night. The Bus Eireann Expressway bus was evacuated before the fire took hold and there are no reports of any injuries. The vehicle caught fire at the Dry Arch roundabout on the outskirts of…
Donegal Councillor calls for better communuication between Bus Éireann and local councils
There needs be better communication between local transport services and county councils, according to a Donegal County Councillor. This comes after the bus from Derry to Galway on Monday morning was delayed by 45 minutes due to roadworks, leaving passengers in the North West stranded. Speaking to Ocean…
Bus users in North West met with further disruptions
Bus users in the North West have been met with further disruptions this morning Bus Eireann have announced cancelations of the Enniskillen to Sligo and Route 458 Ballina to Enniskillen services as well as this evening local service Route S2. The bus operator made the announcement this morning…
Sligo councillor calls for review of the School Transport Scheme
A Sligo councillor is calling on the Minister for Transport to undertake a review of the School Transport Scheme for primary and post primary schools. Children are returning to school as early as next week and there’s a huge shortage of drivers, according to Bus Eireann. Families across the county…
TDs told to hold emergency meeting over Sligo bus cancellations
There’s further pressure on all local TDs to hold an emergency meeting with the Transport Minister and Bus Eireann following more disruptions over the weekend. The 8pm service from Dublin to Donegal Town on Sunday night and a string of local services in Sligo town were all impacted on…
Bus Eireann confirms more cancellations for Sligo today
Bus Eireann has issued further cancellations for Sligo town today. It follows a number of disruptions to local services yesterday. Routes affected today include: 16.20 s2 Knappagh rd Rosses Point 17.05 s2 Rosses Point Strandhill 18.05 s2 Strandhill Rosses Point 19.05 s2 Rosses Point Strandhill 19.55 s2…
Sligo people ‘driven’ away from public transport – Harkin
A Sligo Leitrim TD says people in the North West are being ‘driven’ away from public transport. Further questions are being asked of Bus Eireann after a number of services in Sligo were cancelled yet again. Local routes affected yesterday included Sligo to Ballina, Rosses Point to Knappagh…