There’s said to be a huge increase in the number of passengers using the Local Link Bus services across Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal over the last four years.
Figures show that there’s been a 423% increase in the number of passengers using Local Link bus services in Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim since 2020.
From 162,947 passengers in 2020, the numbers have soared to 851,630 in 2023.
This is part of a national rollout of 66 new Local Link services and 39 expanded services across the country since 2020, including 16 new services and 9 enhanced services across Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim.
The Donegal, Sligo Leitrim Local Link has seen the second-highest percentage increase in the whole country and currently has the largest amount of passengers.
In a statement Adam Ó Ceallaigh, the Green Party candidate for the Ballinamore LEA said that these figures show that there is a strong appetite for reliable and affordable public transport in the North West.
By opening new routes, bus travel is becoming more appealing to everybody living in our area and a strong competitor to car travel. This development will revitalise previously neglected regions, allowing people to access social and economic opportunities with ease.
