(June 2019)

We are delighted to announce that from June onwards there will be two additional return services on Route 17. Clashmore – Aglish – Villierstown to Dungarvan on Saturdays.  See new timetable for details.

The National Transport Authority continue to support the ongoing development of local bus services under the Local Link Rural Transport Programme and we are confident that the additional services will be well supported by the local community.

Local Link, with over fifteen years experience in developing and managing local bus services are currently looking at expanding the service between Tramore and Dungarvan to bring it more in line with the 363 Tallow to Dungarvan service and have applied to the National Transport Authority for a service between Dungarvan and Clonmel. Local Link will also pilot evening schedules on a number of services over the summer months. As we continue to develop a network of services for County Waterford we look forward to welcoming you on our services.

Fares vary depending on the destination and are set at a maximum of €3.00 per single trip for Adults. Reduced fares apply for students and children over 5 years of age. Free travel passes are accepted on all Local Link services.

For information on any of our services please check our timetables at www.locallinkwaterford.ie or to let us know of unmet needs in your area our contact details are; James on 0761 102845, Teresa on 0761 102197, Caroline on 0761 102076, or email us at: waterford@locallink.ie

Friday 26th April

Please note the following cancellation of services;

363 Tallow/Dungarvan; Last return service to Tallow will leave Dungarvan at 7.00pm

361 Ardmore/Dungarvan; No night services on this route, last return service to Ardmore will leave Dungarvan at 6.00pm

Friday 26th April

We are currently monitoring the Severe Weather Warning for Wind for Waterford from 9.oopm this evening issued by Met Eireann. Night services on 363 Tallow/Dungarvan and 361 Ardmore/Dungarvan may be interrupted.

Further update will follow. For information contact us on 00761 102076.

Alert message from Met Eireann:
In addition to the yellow wind alert for these counties: Southwest winds veering northwest will reach mean speed of 65 to 80km/h and gusts of 110 to 120km/h for a time tonight.

• Event: Severe Wind warning
• Severity: Orange
• Valid from: Fri. 26/04 @ 9PM
• Valid to: Sat. 27/04 @ 1AM
• Affected Areas: Tipperary and Waterford

Please note that our 363 Tallow to Dungarvan service on Easter Monday will operate as per our Sunday Timetable.

Wishing all our passengers and friends a very Happy Easter

From Monday 25th February the R674 will be closed for six weeks to facilitate work on the water supply. The Local Link bus from Ardmore to Old Parish and An Rinn into Dungarvan will be diverted using the L2036 Road. Diversion currently starts at the Seanachai Bar and ends at Roberts Cross. Sorry for any inconvenience caused updates will be notified as and when they happen.

From Monday 25th February the R674 will be closed for six weeks to facilitate work on the water supply. The Local Link bus from Ardmore to Old Parish and An Rinn into Dungarvan will be diverted using the L2036 Road. Diversion currently starts at the Seanachai Bar and ends at Roberts Cross. Sorry for any inconvenience caused updates will be notified as and when they happen.

Please note that due to traffic diversions in Tallow and Cappoquin our 363 Tallow to Dungarvan and 364 Tallow to Fermoy services are experiencing delays of up to 10 minutes. Services are currently diverting via Tourin between Lismore and Cappoquin. Waterford City and County Council have notified that the N72 will remain closed until Saturday 9th to facilitate emergency tree removal.

On Friday the 21st of December Santa and his little helper arrived to drive the 361 Ardmore – An Sean Phobal – Helvic – An Rinn to Dungarvan bus service, and help raise funds to help the WLR FM Christmas Appeal with proceeds going to Waterford St Vincent de Paul.

A fantastic day was had by all and Santa’s little helper collected donations from the passengers on the day.

Funds raised were very generously matched by Andy Nash Mini bus Hire and also by Local Link Waterford. A Cheque in the amount of €600.00 was handed over to Ger Enright, president of Waterford St. Vincent de Paul.

A huge well don’t to everyone involved and to the generosity of the passengers on the day & also for the match funding from both Andrew Nash & Local Link Waterford

Local Link are delighted to announce that the pilot period for evening services has been extended up to March 31st. This is to allow the National Transport Authority to review the services and decide on possible future funding.

Local Link Waterford currently operate evening and night time schedules on the following services;

363 Tallow to Dungarvan

361 Ardmore to Dungarvan

Ballyduff Upper

Ardmore to Dungarvan service will operate two return evening services Thursday to Saturday.

Local Link Waterford are delighted to announce the addition of two return evening services on the Ardmore, An Sean Phobal, Helvic, An Rinn to Dungarvan bus service. The pilot service will commence on Thursday 26^th July and operate up to December. In addition to the evening services there will also be a Sunday service for the weekend of the Ardmore Pattern Festival 29th July.

This follows the National Transport Authority announcement that 50 new services providing evening and night time services in rural areas have been given the green light.

The NTA decided to proceed with a pilot project and applications for proposals to deliver evening and night-time services were invited from Local Link offices nationally. Of the 17 Local Link offices across the country, 12 submitted applications for funding, and all were approved.

“The Launch of these services form part of Local Link Waterford’s plans to expand public bus services across the county speaking to this paper, Teresa Fennell administrator with Local Link Waterford, said that “We are also working on increasing our Tramore to Dungarvan route from a three day service to six days per week, and have also applied to the National Transport Authority for a direct Dungarvan Clonmel service as we see this as a big gap in bus links to Dungarvan”.

As we continue to develop a network of services for County Waterford we look forward to welcoming you on our services. Fares vary depending on the destination and are set at a maximum of €3.00 per single trip for Adults. Reduced fares apply for students and children over 5 years of age. Free travel passes are accepted on all Local Link services.

For information on any of our services please check our timetables  or to let us know of unmet needs in your area our contact details are;

James on 0761 102845, Teresa on 0761 102197, Caroline on 0761 102076, or email us at info@locallinkwaterford.ie

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