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Longford rural transport firm hailed over response to Covid-19 pandemic

“It is important to recognise that the work of Local Link; to keep all its services running and its operators on the road has a wider community impact,” said incoming chairman Sean Farrell, “the fact that the company worked every single day is a ...

06 Aug 2020 at 18:11

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Ballymahon to Longford Local Link route has been extended to a year-round service

A rural transport company has received significant praise for its response to the challenges presented by Covid-19 since March. “It is important to recognise that the work of Local Link; to keep all its services running and its operators on the ...

20 Aug 2020 at 11:00

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‘It’s time the younger generations copped on’, says 84-year-old Ballymahon man

As the elderly members of our society adjust to life in isolation, it’s the kindness of the rest of us that they really rely on and, when Pat Lloyd was feeling sad about not being able to put flowers on his wife’s grave for her birthday, Breda ...

03 Apr 2020 at 19:00

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Bus shelters needed onLongford Local Link routes

There was a call for bus shelters at stops served by the Local Link services at the May monthly meeting of Longford County Council. Cllr Ger Farrell tabled a motion calling for the bus shelters. “I want to compliment the fantastic service ...

18 May 2024 at 15:02

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Longford Fine Gael general election candidate champions cause for Town Bus Link service

He wants a transport link to be set up for residents in estates in a bid to provide easier access to key health and social facilities. Cllr Carrigy spoke at length on the subject at last week's November meeting of Longford County Council....

16 Nov 2017 at 17:00

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Claims rural transport services could throw lifeline to Longford pensioners affected by post office closures

Longford Westmeath Local Link operates 70 different routes with 66 door to door scheduled services across the constituency. Now, and in the wake of recent revelations that three locally based offices are to close as part of almost 160 ...

03 Sept 2018 at 13:39

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Local Link Longford Westmeath announces Granard to Longford route

This announcement comes after the National Transport Authority gave the green light to extend Route 865 to serve the village of Enybegs. The extended service gets underway on Friday 28th September 2018 The service including 3 daily ...

28 Sept 2018 at 12:21

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Longford Co Councillor Micheal Carrigy eyes Town Bus Link plan

Cllr Micheal Carrigy wants Longford Co Council to examine the possibility of introducing a facility that would serve estates and built up areas throughout the main county town. “This would include changing the Bye Laws in the town ...

11 Oct 2017 at 16:00

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Granard - Longford Local Link evening service extended until March

The Granard - Longford Local Link bus service, 865, which travels via Ballinalee and Ennybegs, will continue to run until March 31, 2019. Originally, it was intended that the pilot Local Link service would end on December 31, ...

21 Jan 2019 at 01:02

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Successful Local Link pilot could see service extended to other parts of Longford

Cllr Micheàl Carrigy is calling on Minister Shane Ross to extend the Local link evening and weekend service to more areas in Longford/Westmeath in 2019. Cllr Carrigy who is a member of Longford/Westmeath Rural Transport said ...

03 Jan 2019 at 09:00

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New local link community car service in Longford

The National Transport Authority has announced funding for a new community transport service in Longford, one of only six around the country “Providing a decent public transport option for people in rural areas is a ...

20 Apr 2020 at 08:00

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‘Kids go free’ on LocalLink services in Longford until July 30

All children and young people up to 19 years of age can avail of the free travel on any of the Local Link services provided in Longford until Monday, July 30. The ‘Kids go Free’ promotion encourages families, ...

16 Jul 2018 at 12:16

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