A new Local Link bus service from Shercock to Dundalk is set to commence on Monday, July 24th.
Route 171, is the first of two routes, in a phased roll out of new Local Link and Bus Éireann bus services in Cavan and Monaghan.
Combined, they aim to offer a consistent route, provide a higher combined frequency of bus services, quicker journey times from Dundalk to Carrickmacross, later journey times and a new Sunday service.
The existing Bus Éireann 166 service will be replaced by the new Local Link 171 service and new regional Bus Éireann 170 service.
Route 171 will operate between Shercock and Dundalk, via Carrickmacross and Inishkeen. Route 170 will operate between Dundalk and Cavan, via Carrickmacross, Kingscourt and Bailieborough but will not operate via Inishkeen or Shercock.
Speaking ahead of the launch TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan Manager Padraic Smyth says we are very excited about the introduction of this service, not only for what it brings to the communities, but it will be the first service in Cavan Monaghan to be operated using electric vehicles.
