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Holy Island, off Mountshannon, Lough Derg, Co Clare. Photograph by Eamon Ward New bus routes to boost tourism in East Clare March 15, 2021 FÁILTE Ireland is set to support an approved Local Link bus service for East Clare, boosting public transport facilities for visitors and residents alike. News of the development was secured by Deputy Cathal Crowe who said additional routes will be added as part of the Shannon Tourism Masterplan, which was unveiled last week. The Fianna Fáil TD said that ...

Shannon tourism masterplan identifies Clare priority projects March 5, 2021 HOLY Island and the Ardnacrusha hydro-electric power station have been identified as catalysts for development across the East and South East Clare regions in a new masterplan developed for the promotion of tourism along the River Shannon. The Shannon Tourism Masterplan was launched on Tuesday, after being commissioned by Waterways Ireland and Fáilte Ireland, and supported by Clare County Council along with nine other...

Local Link Kerry has continued to provide vital transport throughout the pandemic and continues to operate, on a reduced capacity, during the current Level Five restrictions. With buses operating from Ballylongford to Bonane, from Barraduff to Brandon Point and everywhere in between, Local Link Kerry services cover the length and breadth of county, and this vital service has ensured that those who need rural transport have not been left abandoned during the pandemic. Last week Cathaoirleach ...

Nottingham bus driver to appear in court charged with drink-driving Officers were called to a report that a bus driver had allegedly been unconscious at the wheel 13:44, 2 MAR 2021 Bar Lane, Basford (Image: Google) Never miss another Nottinghamshire story by signing up to our free email updatesInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations f...

New bus service to give added connectivity to West Clare residents February 25, 2021 TFI Local Link Limerick Clare has today announced the expansion of its services in Clare, including the first rural regular services that will run five to seven days a week. Launching on Monday, March 1, the new Local Link route 337 will showcase the Shannon Estuary Way and will serve Labasheeda, Kildysart, Ballynacally, Kilmurry McMahon, Knock, Killimer, the ferry terminal, and world famous fishing sites thre...

Within weeks of winning his seat in the Dáil, Green Party TD Steven Matthews says the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic became visible as every query became related to the coronavirus. The pandemic has shaped his first year as the countys first Green Party TD, creating unique challenges, but also providing its own opportunities for the new TD. Like everybody else, the last 12 months has been Covid-related, he says. Its impacted on everybodys job, everybodys life and as a new TD, it was no diffe...

Putting the bus in business - a century serving Longford Donnellys Granard: In the face of Covid-19 global pandemic local firm invests in new bus Reporter: newsroom@longfordleader.ie Pat and Alan Donnelly with TFI Local Link Longford Westmeath Roscommon manager Damien O’Neill and the brand new bus ready to take up service to Longford );  ); The 865 Granard to Longford service has been running since 1927, with three generations of the same family behind the wheel - The Donnelly Pioneer Bus ...

Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore describes her first year in the Dáil as a very unusual introduction to national politics because of the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic. The first-time TD won her seat in the 33rd Dail weeks before the first case of Covid-19 was officially confirmed in the Republic of Ireland. Like everyone else, the new Deputy had to quickly adapt to respond to the pandemics impact on every aspect of life. When I was elected, my first thoughts were "what do I want to achi...

Divide between urban and rural living when it comes to everyday services like doctors, shops, and public transport has been laid bare by new data 

Lonely on Valentines, not on this Longford bus driver’s run Reporter: newsroom@longfordleader.ie Say it with Roses! Ann Marie McGuire (manager SuperValu), Enda Sheehan (Local Link Longford driver) , Pat Smyth (owner SuperValu Ballymahon) and Michelle Mullan (manager SuperValu) );  ); Local Link Longford legend Enda Sheehan was making sure no one was feeling lonely in the run up to Valentine’s Day.  Enda is a Local Link Longford Westmeath Roscommon (Local Link LWR) bus driver and...