Leitrim Bus Éireann route to Longford now replaced by smaller Local Link service but 'working well'
The NTA Bus route 463, previously operated by Bus Éireann, which connected Carrigallen and Mohill to Longford, has been replaced with a smaller bus service, a Local Link service.
A bus service from Carrigallen to Longford has been replaced by a smaller bus service, it was revealed at a meeting in Ballinamore, Leitrim.
The NTA Bus route 463, previously operated by Bus Éireann, which connected Carrigallen and Mohill to Longford, has been replaced with a smaller bus service, a Local Link service, Cllr Roisin Kenny stated.
She said: "It says in a response from Bus Éireann to a motion I put forward, that passengers who still want to avail of the service should call and make a booking. I phoned around my own local area and several of the people using it on a weekly basis said there has been no change and they are delighted with the service. I just wanted to note that it is working well; the new service."
She continued: "The NTA have a survey out currently for people to make submissions. They are talking about running a bus from Cavan to Longford going through Killeshandra, Carrigallen Aughavass and Cloone. I'm delighted to see that the service would be going three times per day, seven days a week. Submissions on the NTA's website. The closing date is 7 December. I would urge people to make a submission; if they want to put a stop here or a stop there."
Cllr Ita Reynolds-Flynn supported the comments made by Cllr Kenny stating that the service "was full yesterday and more people are talking on that bus than they are on the bigger bus."