THREE Stranorlar emplolyees were celebrated at the Bus Éireann ‘Go the Extra Mile’ Awards last week. These coveted awards recognise excellent customer service, community impact, performance and forward-thinking. Eoin McGloin won ‘Apprentice of the Year’ for his attention to detail and willingness to learn. Advertisement The ‘Going Green Award’ championing green initiatives was awarded to […]
Accessible bus service improvements welcomed
NEWLY re-elected Fine Gael Councillor Jimmy Kavanagh recently welcomed confirmation from the manager of Bus Éireann that Route 64 bus services from Letterkenny to Galway Bus stations will be wheelchair accessible from June 23. The wheelchair accessible route will include Ballyshannon and Sligo Bus Stations. Cllr Kavanagh had raised the issue at a meeting in […]
Bus Éireann – June Bank Holiday Travel Arrangements
Bus Éireann wishes to advise customers that due to the June Bank Holiday, on Monday, June 3, all services will operate a Sunday schedule. This includes Bus Éireann’s inter-regional Expressway service which connects Dublin and Ballina, Cavan, Donegal, Dundalk, Letterkenny, Monaghan, Sligo, Waterford and Wexford, as well as services including Cork, Galway, Limerick and Tralee. […]
Online booking system is ‘excluding’ elderly passengers, claims councillor
by Louise Doyle A DONEGAL councillor has claimed elderly public transport users are being ‘left behind’ because of a pre-booking online system for seats. In an open letter to Transport Minister Eamon Ryan, Cllr Michael McClafferty voiced his concerns that many older people are choosing not to go out because of the complicated system. Advertisement He said […]
Fourteen complaints about Donegal bus services in three month period
By Darragh Bermingham MORE than 30 complaints were made about bus services in Donegal during a recent 15 month period, including 14 in the first three months of this year. Information obtained from the National Transport Authority (NTA) revealed that 20 complaints were made about bus services in Donegal in 2023. Advertisement A further 14 […]
Lucky escape after tree comes through window
IT was a lucky escape for those travelling on Bus Éireann’s Donegal to Dublin Express service on Sunday night when a falling tree came through the window of the bus. There were nine passengers and the driver travelling on the 7pm Route X30 service when the windscreen of the coach was badly damaged by a […]
Bus Eireann announce discounted ticket prices for Donegal Expressway services
BUS Eireann has announced discounted ticket prices on their Donegal Expressway services. The €9.95 seat sale is available for travel up to February 29 with tickets booked in advance, online up to February 7. Discounted fares will be available across all 14 Expressway Routes. For Donegal passengers, this includes Route 30 from Donegal town to […]
Shoppers may be impacted by NI’s transport strikes
by Louise Doyle DONEGAL consumers hoping to do a little Christmas shopping over the border this weekend could be hampered by ongoing industrial action being taken by Translink over a dispute about pay. Three unions, Unite, GMB and Siptu have already taken part in a 24-hour bus and rail strike in the north in a row over […]
Bus Éireann carrying out full investigation into fire
BUS Éireann said they are carrying out a full investigation into the fire on a school bus in Cranford earlier this week. A group of secondary school pupils had to evacuate the bus which was privately owned and on hire to Bus Éireann for the school run to and from Mulroy College and Loreto College […]
Call for 20 double decker buses in Donegal
By Emma Ryan DONEGAL needs an additional 20 double decker buses to cope with demand, according to a Ballybofey Stranorlar Councillor. Cllr Patrick McGowan raised the issue at a recent meeting of Donegal County Council and claimed Bus Eireann has been forced to leave passengers behind, many elderly, due to pressure on services. Advertisement The motion […]