Local Link expands Mayo town service
A newly-expanded Local Link rural transport service is now connecting Ballyhaunis with villages over the border in County Roscommon, with weekly services into the town.
A newly-expanded Local Link rural transport service is now connecting Ballyhaunis with villages over the border in County Roscommon, with weekly services into the town. The 795 service runs every Thursday serving Loughglynn, Gortaganny, Arderry arriving at Super Valu Ballyhaunis and returning that afternoon on the same route.
A separate service runs every Thursday serving Cloonfad, Granlahan and Ballinlough, arriving at Super Valu Ballyhaunis and returning on the same route. The 796 service runs every Friday serving Tullaghan, Derrintogher, Lecarrow and Devlis Cottage – arriving to both the Square and Super Valu and returning on the same route.
The 794 service meanwhile runs every Friday and serves Spaddagh, Arderry, Killiunagher, Derrynacong, Classaghroe and arriving at Super Valu Ballyhaunis and returning on the same route. The service is free to those in receipt of social welfare payments and costs €2.50 per journey for all other passengers. All services must be booked on 094 9005150 or by emailing mayo@locallink.ie.
Sarah Togher, manager of the Local Link Mayo office, told this column her office has engaged a new marketing team to promote the routes, which are operated by Newport-based bus company O’Haire Transport.
