Bus Éireann will be taking over public transport routes from Passage East, Dunmore East and Portlaw into Waterford City - Transport for Ireland have announced.
The National Transport Authority have deemed the provision of these services as a public service obligation, having undertaken a review.
Once Suirway cease operations on the 31st of October, Bus Éireann will provide a continuation of services.
It is advised that people double check time tables, as it is expected that there will be slight changes to existing services.
They will also be expanding services to serve Carrick-on-Suir and Cheekpoint.
Bus Eireann issued a statement on the matter this morning - which will see a cut in the levels of their own services in some areas due to low passenger numbers.
"Bus Éireann is pleased that it will operate Public Service Obligation (PSO) services connecting Portlaw, Waterford city and Dunmore East from 1 November 2022, under contract to the National Transport Authority (NTA), and to support the NTA over time in the development and expansion of this route."
"Changes are being made to the route and services operated by the Expressway commercial intercity coach service between New Ross, Waterford and Dublin / Dublin Airport. From Tuesday, 1 November 2022, four of the 12 daily round-trips between Waterford and Dublin / Dublin Airport will be suspended, in response to low levels of customer demand. These services include the three daily X4 round trips to New Ross which will no longer operate."
The Expressway 40 service will continue to link New Ross and Waterford with 12 services daily and 10 on Sunday and public holidays. Bus Éireann public obligation services to New Ross, operated on behalf of the NTA, will provide 11 trips a day between Waterford and New Ross Monday to Saturday.
“Overall, Bus Éireann is growing and expanding in the south-east and we look forward to future opportunities to increase our network in the region,” said Stephen Kent, Chief Executive Officer, Bus Éireann. “We are glad to continue to offer strong connectivity between Waterford and Dublin / Dublin Airport with 112 Expressway services a week and to assist the NTA to continue improving regional connectivity with Waterford city. These service changes continue to balance supply with demand ensuring connectivity and we are grateful to our customers and our employees for their support.”
Expressway will continue to operate eight daily round-trips between Waterford and Dublin / Dublin Airport. These also serve Mullinavat, Ballyhale, Thomastown, Gowran, Royal Oak, Leighlinbridge Cross, Royal Oak and Carlow.
Waterford Older People's Council is delighted to welcome today's announcement by Bus Eireann that it is to operate Public Service Obligation (PSO) services connecting Portlaw, Waterford city and Dunmore East from 1 November 2022, under contract to the National Transport Authority (NTA), and to support the NTA over time in the development and expansion of this route.
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