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New expanded timetables are in operation for TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim’s routes from both Ailt an Chorráin and Cionn Fhánada to Letterkenny.
This enhancement 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 971, formerly named Route 271, will now operate up to eight daily return services from Ailt an Chorráin to Letterkenny, Monday to Sunday. The route will provide enhanced connectivity to the villages and areas of An Clochán Liath, Loch an Iúir, Croithlí, Dún Lúiche, Glenveagh National Park and Church Hill.
The enhanced route will also provide peak-time and evening services for passengers, along with enhanced connectivity to regional bus services and ferry services in Ailt an Chorráin.
Route 973, formerly named Route 300, will now operate up to ten daily return services between Letterkenny and Kerrykeel, from Monday to Sunday. This includes up to six return services that extend to Baile Láir and four return services that extend to Cionn Fhánada. The updated schedule offers a convenient 2-hourly service between Letterkenny and Kerrykeel, available throughout the day, seven days a week.
The enhanced route will provide improved connectivity to the villages and areas of Baile Láir, Portsalon, Kerrykeel, Rathmullan and Ramelton. The route will also provide peak-time and evening services for passengers ,as well as enhanced connectivity to regional bus services and the lighthouse in Cionn Fhánada.
Speaking ahead of the launch, TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim General Manager, Fiona O’Shea said: “We are delighted to roll out this enhanced service in Donegal, under the NTA’s Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan. Route 973 (formerly 300) and Route 971 (formerly 271), which have been in operation for a number of years, will now have increased daily frequency along with evening services Monday to Sunday, which will be well received by the local communities along the route. These services continue to provide local residents with access to education, employment, health, social and recreational opportunities and onward travel from early morning to late evening.”
For route and timetable information, visit www.locallinkdsl.ie
Learn more about the five-year Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan.
