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David Hurley, 28 Sep
LIMERICK commuters are set to benefit from the roll out of an enhanced
bus service between Newcastle West and Charleville.
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TFI Local Link Limerick Clare has announced details of the improved
service, with the changes taking effect from this Sunday, October 1.
The change is part of the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan - a
major national public transport initiative developed and funded by the
National Transport Authority (NTA) as part of the Transport for Ireland
(TFI) Network.
From Sunday, the service on Route 521 will now include the addition of
an early morning service and higher frequency Thursday to Sunday
services.
The service will operate seven daily return services Monday to
Wednesday, nine daily return services Thursday to Saturday and four
daily return services on Sunday. The route will also provide late
evening and peak-time services for commuters and improved connectivity
to Limerick city.
Going forward, there will be enhanced connectivity to other towns and
villages close to the Limerick/Cork border including Castlemahon,
Feohanagh, Kilmeedy, Feenagh, Dromcollogher, Milford and
Newtownshandrum. The service will also facilitate onward travel to
Limerick city regional bus services and the wider TFI Network.
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Speaking ahead of the launch, TFI Local Link Limerick Clare General
Manager Anne Gaughan, said: “We are delighted to announce new
enhancements to the 521 Newcastle West to Charleville services. The
addition of the early morning leg will provide connectivity to
Limerick, Cork and beyond. The higher frequency Thursday to Sunday
services will provide a vital level of connectivity for passengers,
which they can rely on to travel to work, social events, college,
training, sightseeing, meeting family and friends or connecting to
Charleville Train Station."
Ms Gaughan added: “In partnership with the NTA, we support the
Government’s Sustainable Mobility Policy and believe these new services
complement this policy. The NTA is committed to the growth and
development of local bus services, as we work together to deliver
affordable, accessible public transport for our area.