Bus Éireann and Expressway issue Level 4 advice for Cavan, Donegal and Monaghan services

Capacity on public transport will be limited to 25%

Bus Éireann, Ireland’s national bus company, is advising customers of updated guidelines under Level 4 of Ireland’s Plan for Living with Covid-19 which will come into effect from midnight tonight.

Under Level 4 restrictions Bus Éireann and Expressway services will operate at a capacity of 25% and Government advice for Level 4 restrictions is that public transport should be avoided. All travel should be limited within your county, unless the travel is essential - that is for work, education and other essential purposes. Capacity is now limited to 1 in 4 seats and passengers are advised that these seats should be reserved for essential workers, to observe capacity signage on board vehicles and continue the mandatory wearing of face coverings on all services.

Routes affected include:

Cavan

  • Expressway Route 30/X30: Donegal – Dublin
  • Route 65: Galway – Longford – Cavan - Monaghan
  • Route 107: Navan – Kingscourt- Kells
  • Route 108: Kells – Baileboro
  • Route 109: Dublin – Dunshaughlin – Navan – Kells – Cavan
  • Route 109x: Dublin – Kells – Cavan
  • Route 111a: Cavan – Granard – Kells
  • Route 162: Clones – Monaghan- Dundalk
  • Route 166: Dundalk – Carrickmacross – Cavan
  • Route 175: Monaghan – Cootehill – Cavan
  • Route 175A: Cavan – Clones - Monaghan
  • Route 187: Kells – Virginia – Ballyjamesduff – Oldcastle
  • Route 458: Ballina – Sligo - Enniskillen
  • Route 464: Carrigallen – Enniskillen
  • Route 465: Carrigallen – Kileshandra – Cavan

Donegal

  • Expressway Route 30/X30: Donegal – Dublin
  • Expressway Route 32/X32: Letterkenny – Dublin
  • Expressway Route 64: Derry – Letterkenny – Sligo - Galway
  • Route 480: Sligo – Ballyshannon – Donegal - Derry
  • Route 483: Sligo – Ballintrillick – Kinlough - Ballyshannon
  • Route 487: Strabane – Raphoe – Letterkenny
  • Route 489: Letterkenny – Carrigans – St Johnston – Strabane
  • Route 490: Donegal – Killybegs – Glencolumbkille
  • Route 491: Letterkenny – Ballybofey
  • Route 492: Donegal – Glenties – Dungloe
  • Route 494: Strabane – Ballybofey
  • Route 495: Ballyshannon – Kinlough - Manorhamilton

Monaghan

  • Expressway Route 32/X32: Letterkenny – Dublin
  • Route 65: Galway – Longford – Cavan - Monaghan
  • Route 162: Clones – Monaghan- Dundalk
  • Route 166: Dundalk – Carrickmacross – Cavan
  • Route 175: Monaghan – Cootehill – Cavan
  • Route 175A: Cavan – Clones - Monaghan
  • Route 182: Monaghan- Ardee - Collon - Drogheda

“Customers will see the capacity limit of each vehicle clearly marked on the door,” said Brian Connolly, Bus Éireann Regional Manager.  “We are working hard to try to provide transport for essential journeys and frontline workers, as we have done throughout the pandemic and will not be changing schedules or timetables at this time."

“Bus Éireann would like to thank our customers in Cavan, Donegal and Monaghan for their high compliance rate with all Covid-19 restrictions on board our services to date,” continued Mr Connolly. “We are aware that increased restrictions can be frustrating for our passengers and we would like to take this opportunity to ask for their continued understanding and respect for all our frontline employees, including our drivers and supervisors. These are frontline workers who have continued to work throughout this crisis – Keeping Ireland Connected. We will continue to work tirelessly to deliver essential public transport services to those who need to travel and look forward to the continued support of all our customers.”

Bus Éireann fully adheres to all public health guidelines and is committed to ensuring the continued safety and well-being of its employees and customers observing many precautionary measures including; the mandatory wearing of face coverings, vehicle deep cleaning, touchpoint cleaning throughout the day and protective screens and personal protective equipment for drivers. Bus Éireann encourages customers to use Leap Cards, Automatic Ticket Machines and online ticket purchase to minimise the use of cash. Tickets can be purchased at www.buseireann.ie

Thursday, 15th October, 2020