Local Link at forefront for 15 years in providing transport services in Sligo, Leitrim
With Donegal having got approval for four new evening and nighttime rural transport services, it’s emerged there were no applications from Sligo or Leitrim. Transport Minister Shane Ross says his department got 50 applications for routes, and all of them were accepted. Those routes, operated by Local Link, will run…
Councillor urges people to use new North Leitrim transport services
A North Leitrim councillor is appealing to people to use new transport services that will be rolled out in the area. Transport provider Local Link is increasing its services in North Leitrim, with links to various towns and villages, including from Manorhamilton to Carrick on Shannon. They will particulatly benefit…
Local Link says it’s providing ‘comprehensive’ transport services in North Leitrim
A very comprehensive response is now being provided to the transport needs of people in the North Leitrim area. That’s according to Camilla Kelly, the Sligo/Leitrim/Roscommon regional manager for Local Link, the group that provides a range of transport services in areas across the country. She was speaking after it…
Friday is deadline to apply for school transport
This Friday is the deadline for receipt of applications for the school transport scheme. It provides transport to pupils who live 3.2 kilometres from primary school and 4.8 kilometres from post-priamry school. Sligo Sinn Fein Councillor Thomas Healy says a recurring problem with the scheme is that pupils who are…
Road safety campaigner says publicans should provide transport for their customers
A Donegal road safety campaigner says publicans should provide the transport to bring their customers home from pubs. Mary Clinton of A-CEART was speaking in support of proposals by Transport Minister Shane Ross calling for an immediate ban for drivers convicted of drunken driving, even those found guilty of a…
Unions accuse Bus Eireann of “conditioning” staff to accept cuts
Unions have accused Bus Eireann of trying to condition staff into accepting cuts to terms and conditions. It comes amid reports that the company are about to introduce radical changes within weeks, after warning that it could be insolvent within 18 months. SIPTU’s demanding the company start talking to their…
€1.2 million for IWAK and Donegal airport
The minister for transport, tourism and sport Shane Ross has announced almost 1.2 million euro in funding support for airports in the west & northwest. Ireland West Airport Knock is to receive 870 thousand euro with Donegal airport getting 320 thousand. The allocations are being made under the Regional Airports…