New Local Link bus route to be rolled out between Longford and Roscommon
A new bus service linking Longford and Roscommon is to be rolled out next week.
TFI Local Link will formally launch the new route from next Monday.
The new route is part of the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan which is a major national public transport initiative developed and funded by the National Transport Authority (NTA) as part of the Transport for Ireland (TFI) Network.
Route 426 will operate seven return trips Monday to Thursday, eight return trips on Friday and Saturday and four return trips on Sunday.
The route will connect villages and areas such as Killashee, Clonfore Cross, Lansborough, Ballyleague, Cloonladdra, Moneen, Beechwood and Emoe Cross.
“This route is a priority for our area and it will play an important part in developing reliable connections for our passengers,” said Local Link Longford Westmeath Roscommon General Manager, Damien O’Neill.