Bus Éireann issue Level 4 advice for Cavan 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. There are nine routes in County Cavan affected.

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 one in four 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:

65 Galway-Longford-Cavan-Monaghan

108 Kells-Baileboro

109 Dublin-Dunshaughlin-Navan-Kells-Cavan

109x Dublin-Kells-Cavan

111a Cavan-Granard-Kells

166 Dundalk-Carrickmacross-Cavan

175 Monaghan-Cootehill-Cavan

175A Cavan to Monaghan

465 Carrigallen-Kileshandra-Cavan

“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 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