THE Sinn Fein TD for Kerry, Pa Daly, has again called for capacity issues on the 272 bus route from Ballybunion to Tralee to be addressed.
Deputy Daly said that students have been left behind again at Munster Technological University due to the 272 bus being almost full on arrival at campus.
“The bus leaves the station at approximately 5.20pm and arrives at campus at approximately 5.40pm, and I have learned a number of students were left behind this week,” he said.
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“After myself and Cllr Tom Barry highlighted this last year, a meeting took place with Bus Éireann management where they agreed to put on a larger bus.”
“However, I understand this larger bus is now in use on another route, and will not be used for the full term. Bus Éireann have said that they had made the NTA aware of the situation, and have claimed they are not responsible.
“I will raise this with the Minister for Transport at the earliest opportunity,” he said.
.Jean O’Sullivan, Chief People Officer for Bus Éireann with Ciaran Murphy, Tralee winner of the Foreman of the year award at the Bus Éireann regional GEM Awards South.
TWO Bus Éireann staff in Tralee were honoured for their work at the company’s Go the Extra Mile southern awards ceremony.
Bus Éireann celebrates its employees’ achievements at the regional annual GEM (‘Go the Extra Mile’) Awards, which recognise excellent customer service, community impact, performance and forward-thinking.
Ciarán Murphy from Tralee won Foreman of the Year for his dedication and commitment to the role.
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Nicole Treanor from Tralee was joint winner of the Community Award for representing Bus Éireann at the I Wish event in Dublin. She was lauded for her engagement with students and the wider community.
The winners of regional awards will now go forward to the national GEM final in Dublin in December.
.Bus Éireann and TFI Local Link Kerry personnel with local tourism and development representatives on Dingle pier this week where they welcomed new and enhanced bus services in Kerry, connecting Tralee with the Dingle Peninsula. Front: Alan O’Connell, General Manager TFI Local Link Kerry; Paddy Kennedy and Bus Éireann driver Wayne Moriarty. Back: Bláithín McElligott, Local Link Programme Manager NTA; Fiona Connolly, Bus Éireann; Local Link Kerry Board Member Cllr Breandán Fitzgerald; Tom Fitzgerald, Dingle Hub Community Engagement Officer; and Caroline Boland of Dingle Peninsula Tourism Alliance. Photo by Declan Malone
BUS Éireann and TFI Local Link Kerry have welcomed a new and enhanced bus services in Kerry, connecting Tralee with the Dingle Peninsula.
The Bus Éireann route 275 and TFI Local Link route 277 will connect Tralee to Dingle and Dingle to Dunquin respectively, operating seven days a week providing greater connectivity for the towns and villages along the route.
The TFI Local Link Kerry services are timed to connect with the Bus Éireann 275 bus allowing people to complete round-trips from Tralee to Ballydavid, Dunquin, Ballyferriter or Ventry.
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The expanded services include;
• Bus Éireann Route 275 Tralee – Blennerville – Camp – Annascaul – Lispole – Dingle (Monday to Sunday)
• TFI Local Link Route 277 Dingle Daingean Uí Chúis – Fionntrá / Ventry – Baile an Fheirtéaraigh / Ballyferriter – Dún Chaoin / Dunquin (Monday to Sunday)
• The 2 TFI Local Link bus services listed below will operate on a Demand Responsive Transport (Door to Door) type model:
• R73 – Dingle Daingean Uí Chúis – Gallarus /Gallaras – Mhuirioch / Murreagh – An Fheothanach / Feohanagh – Baile na nGall / Ballydavid (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday)
Alan O’ Connell, General Manager, TFI Local Link Kerry said: “TFI Local Link Kerry was focused on providing regular connections to and from Dingle Daingean Uí Chúis that would benefit local residents and tourists alike.”
Alan continued; “these enhanced bus services offer greater access for people to go about their daily lives, to access essential services in Dingle and Tralee, or to visit the many beautiful villages, locations, attractions and spectacular scenery, beaches and walks that the peninsula is world renowned for. There is nothing stopping people visiting the Dingle Peninsula using public transport.”
Frances McCarthy, Assistant Services Manager, Bus Éireann, said: “Bus Éireann is a vital part of Kerry and its community, making more than 411 daily trips across the county, carrying more than 900,000 passengers a year prior to the pandemic.
The enhanced Bus Éireann services on Route 275 from Tralee to Dingle now connects our customers with TFI Local Link services west of Dingle, providing better transfers and links with the towns and villages of Kerry.”
Bláthín McElligott, TFI Local Link Programme Manager with the National Transport Authority said: “It is great to see these improved services by Bus Éireann and TFI Local Link Kerry up and running. The expansion of these services are a real win for the communities along the routes. Our constant aim is to improve mobility in rural areas by improving existing services, adding new services, and enhancing the current Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) network.
By working together to fill any potential gaps in the public transport network we can offer greater access for people to go about their daily lives, access essential services, or to visit the many beautiful villages, locations and attractions the peninsula is renowned for without the need for a car.”
Adult, student & child fares available. Children under 5 years and holders of free travel pass travel free. Buy a TFI Leap Card when travelling with Bus Éireann and get 30% discount on all single fares – www.leapcard.ie
Updated timetables are available at www.buseireann.ie for Route 275 & www.locallinkkerry.ie/timetables for Route 277, R73 & R74.
THE shortlist for the prestigious Eir Spiders was announced this morning and a north Kerry company is up for two of the national awards.
Avalanche Designs, based in Ballyduff, is a digital solutions firm that builds websites and marketing materials for businesses and individuals in Ireland and all over the world.
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Founded by Aidan O’Carroll, it employs five people on a project basis. The company is shortlisted in the Best In Blogging and Agency Of The Year (Less Than 10 Employees) categories.
Established in 1996, the eir Spiders are now in their 21st year making them the longest standing and most prestigious internet awards in Ireland (including Northern Ireland). They reward Irish and Northern Irish businesses and community organisations for their creativity and innovation and provide an important opportunity to recognise and showcase online excellence.
This year’s awards will take place on Wednesday, November 30th at The Doubletree by Hilton, Burlington Road, Dublin 4.
.Bus Éireann announces a new nationwide competition for TY students. Picture Jason Clarke
BUS EIREANN has officially launched an exciting new competition for Transition Year students, ‘Go Places with Bus Éireann’, whichis running for the first time in the current academic year, 2016/2017.
Participating students will be in with a chance of winning one of five regional prizes – including the South-West – of €3,000 for their school, and one national prize of a fun filled day out for their class to a leisure park, including complimentary use of a private coach.
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Projects are being invited under a range of categories including ‘Safety’, ‘Technology & Communication, ‘Environment & Sustainability’, ‘Community’, and ‘Society, Culture or Sport’. They can be submitted in various ways including via video, a written submission, a PowerPoint presentation or an academic poster.
Students are being asked to submit their ideas for how school transport and public bus transport can best support schools and the wider public. Winner of this year’s Passenger Transport Company of the Year, Bus Éireann is the operator of School Transport for the Department of Education and Skills.
Entries must be submitted by the entrant’s school after 9am on February 28, 2017 and before the deadline of 5pm on March 16, 2017. For full information, see: http://www.goplaceswithbe.ie/
BUS EIREANN will introduce revisions to services in Kerry from Sunday, April 26.
The company says the revisions have been designed to improve travel opportunities by bus in the county to better meet the changing travel needs of both residents of Kerry and its many visitors.
“These revisions will make our Kerry bus service easier to understand and easier to use,” said Miriam Flynn, Regional Manager, South-West, Bus Éireann.
“The revised network will deliver an excellent public transport service to commuters to work, to students and to tourists and visitors to our county,” she said.
Bus Eireann, have also introduced new timetables, here are some of the features they say have been added.
More user-friendly clock-face timetables
New – daily regular services between Castleisland and Tralee and between Ballybunion and Tralee.
Increased levels of service year-round and especially during the summertime – on services to Dingle, Kenmare, Ballybunion and Ballyheigue, especially at weekends
Better connections with rail services at Tralee and Killarney
Better connections between Kerry Airport and Tralee
Routeing more services directly to both Tralee IT and to Kerry Regional Hospital
Here is a full list of the Bus Eireann services in Kerry which have been revised…
