By Emma Ryan AN investigation has been launched after a bus was stolen from Letterkenny Bus Station and driven to Dublin City Centre. The Bus Éireann bus was taken from Letterkenny Bus Station during the early hours of Monday morning around 12.45am. Advertisement After the theft in Letterkenny, the bus was driven to Dublin. No passengers […]
Enhanced summer capacity on Donegal to Dublin bus
Bus Éireann has announced increased capacity on Expressway Route 32/32X (between Monaghan and Dublin) for a 10-week period. Passengers travelling each way between Monaghan to Dublin will benefit from increased capacity which will include four new additional daily trips. This additional capacity will not change the current route timetable but add additional coaches to the […]
Donegal families urged to complete applications for school transport before deadline
DONEGAL families who require school transport services are being urged to complete their applications on the Bus Éireann family portal before the closing date of June 9. The Bus Éireann family portal will then close until 30 June 2023 and it will not be possible to make a late application, or make a delayed payment […]
Bus Éireann May Bank Holiday travel arrangements
BUS ÉIREANN’S routes will operate Sunday schedules on Sunday, April 30 and bank holiday Monday, May 1. Likewise, Bus Éireann’s inter-regional Expressway service will operate Sunday schedules on Sunday, April 30 and bank holiday Monday, May 1. Advertisement A spokesperson from Bus Éireann said they strongly encourage intending passengers to book their guaranteed seat […]
Fire Service praised for speedy response to bus fire
The Fire Service arrived on scene at the Bus Éireann fire at the Dry Arch Roundabout 10 minutes after mobilising and were confronted with a fully developed fire. At 8.40 pm yesterday evening, 5th January 2023, Letterkenny Fire Brigade mobilised to a vehicle fire on the inbound lane of the dual carriageway at the Dry […]
Bus Éireann to investigate bus fire at Dry Arch
Bus Éireann has said an investigation will be launched to understand what caused a bus to catch fire on the Dry Arch Roundabout, Letterkenny at around 8.30pm last night. Thankfully all 15 passengers on board and the driver evacuated safely. In a statement Bus Éireann said the vehicle has been cleared from the road and […]
Deputy highlights public transport failures in Donegal
INDEPENDENT TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle is pressing Government on the need for an integrated and responsive rural transport system for Donegal. Addressing Minister Eamon Ryan in the Dáil, Deputy Pringle asked what the Government’s plans are to develop the Local Link service in Donegal. Deputy Pringle said: “I think key to it as well […]
Local Link thriving across Donegal despite pandemic
LOCAL Link is a great success story and has become a permanent part of Ireland’s public transport system. Last year over one million passenger journeys were taken through Local Link in Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim. All services have continued as normal through the Covid-19 pandemic and at the moment the public transport service is operating […]
Local bus operators fear for future
MANY private school transport operators will no longer be in business when schools reopen in September. The warning comes as financial support has been provided to bus operators who are contracted under the School Transport Scheme. Others providing the same service, who were contracted directly by a school or a group of parents, have been […]
Donegal shuts down following status red weather warning
A status red weather warning has been put in place for Donegal and all other parts of the country. Despite earlier predictions that Donegal and the North West would escape the worst of Storm Emma and the so-called ‘Beast from the East’, a national status red weather warning was put in place last night […]