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Irish Independent
2 days ago
- Irish Independent
New bus route linking Galway and Cliffs of Moher among additional services announced
From Sunday July 27, Bus Éireann will enhance its Route 350 service, which links Galway and Clare. The service will offer ten services per day in each direction from Monday to Sunday, including early morning and late-night services. Also, Route 350 will now operate along the N67 between Ballyvaughan and Lisdoonvarna. On the same day, a new service, Route 351, will commence operations, connecting the Cliffs of Moher and Galway. Route 351, operated by TFI Local Link Limerick Clare, will provide four services per day in each direction between Cliffs of Moher and Galway City via Fanore Cross. The route is designed to facilitate onward travel connections, with links to Doolin ferries and Galway–Dublin train services at Oranmore. An additional daily service in each direction operating between Ballyvaughan and Galway City has also been announced; while some services will operate via Maree and Nogra at specific times of day. The National Transport Authority (NTA) explained these services are intended to reduce journey times, provide more reliable and frequent options for local communities, and facilitate connections with national bus and rail networks. Route 350 is crucial for both residents and tourists as the bus stops at the Cliffs of Moher and other tourist attractions along the way. The route was also referred to by the Guardian as "the most scenic bus route in Ireland" in 2022, as most of the route is now part of Discover Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way tour. However, local communities in West Clare have often highlighted issues over the service's frequency and capacity. In early 2024, two friends launched a petition to improve the bus service, which gathered hundreds of signatures. ADVERTISEMENT Aoibhín Twomey and Síofra McGuire, at the time 20 and 19 years old, explained to the Irish Independent that they decided to launch the petition after their experience with the bus route and after being left stranded multiple times. The NTA explained this week's enhancements follow a public consultation held in January 2025 and are part of the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan.
The Irish Sun
5 days ago
- Automotive
- The Irish Sun
Delays alert for Dublin motorists amid demonstration in city as Irish Rail SUSPEND services after vehicle hits bridge
COMMUTERS on the M1 motorway this morning faced major delays following debris on the busy route. And those planning to travel on the busy road to the heart of the capital have been warned of delays due to a demonstration in the area. 3 Debris on the busy motorways is affecting the traffic flow this morning Credit: Getty Images - Getty 3 Irish Rail suffered travel disruption due to a shocking incident Credit: Getty Images - Getty 3 Bus Eireann has cancelled one of their busy services Credit: Alamy Transport Infrastructure Ireland reported debris on the M1 motorway southbound between J4 Donabate and J3 And there's another debris reported on the Limerick's M18 motorway northbound between J3 Coonagh and J4 Cratloemoyle, affecting the Emergency road services are currently at the scene to remove debris and restore the affected lanes to improve the traffic flow. READ MORE ON NEWS They stated that traffic is following behind with delays of 15 minutes, and they are urged to take alternative routes if possible. The demonstration is currently stopped between Foster's Avenue and the UCD flyover, blocking the bus lane. Drivers are warned of 20-minute delay from Brewery Road. Most read in Motors There are currently few reports of M50 congestion, affecting the southbound route between J5 and J7. And the M50 northbound is experiencing congestion between J7 and J9 Red Cow. TEST CHECK I'm an Irish driving instructor and here's exactly what your tester is looking for on the day No other congestions were reported on the roads to Dublin. PUBLIC TRANSPORT DISTURPTIONS Meanwhile, The spokesperson said the services are "suspended" through Issuing an update, the services have resumed their operations with the 05:25 No further services were impacted by the travel disruption. Elsewhere, Route 329 06.15 Kilfinnane to Limerick was cancelled, while Route 350 08.35 Doolin to Galway was delayed by 25 minutes. The spokesperson said: "Bus Éireann wish to apologise to passengers for any inconvenience caused."
