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TFI Local Link to introduce route between Kells and Cootehill

Age Friendly Ireland | Local | Cavan, Monaghan

From the Monday, 20th October, TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan will introduce a new bus route connecting Kells and Cootehill.

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This new route 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.

Route 178 will replace Bus Éireann Route 108 and will operate three daily return services between Kells and Bailieborough with two services extending to Cootehill via Canningstown Monday to Sunday.

The new service will provide morning services for commuters and connectivity to regional bus services and the villages and areas of Mullaghey, Carlanstown, Moynalty, Mullagh, Relabeg, Bailieborough and Canningstown.
Speaking ahead of the launch, TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan Manager Padraic Smyth said:

“We are delighted to bring forward this enhanced service for the area which adds to the greater public transport network for East Cavan”

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Additional Information

For route and timetable information call 047 51840 or visitwww.locallinkcm.ie

Learn more about the five-year Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan .

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