COVID-19
Below is some useful information in regards to COVID-19. Updated information on Local Link services will be posted on our Facebook page @LocalLinkLaoisOffaly Information and updates for all other public transport services can be found on the NTA Website at...
NTA Announce Pilot Evening and Night-Time Local Link Services to Become Permanent
PRESS RELEASE FROM NATIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY Monday, 2 March 2020 Pilot Evening and Night-Time Local Link Services to Become Permanent The National Transport Authority (NTA) has released its report on the Rural Transport-funded evening and night-time services for...
National Community Engagement Day – 31 January 2020
On Friday 31st January 2020, An Garda Síochána are inviting local communities to a ‘meet and greet’ opportunity at over 300 venues across Ireland. Local Gardaí, IFA branch representatives and representatives from community groups involved in the National Rural Safety...
Local Link on the way to becoming ‘JAM Card-friendly’
The JAM Card is a social innovation from NOW Group, an organisation based in Belfast, which allows people with a learning disability or a communication barrier to indicate easily and discreetly that they might need ‘Just A Minute’ when accessing public transport....
Local Link Laois Offaly and Local Link Mayo have been shortlisted for the Age Friendly Transport Award 2019
17/07/2019 The National Age Friendly Recognition & Achievement Awards is a celebration of the work done to make communities more Age Friendly. The Age Friendly Transport Award is sponsored by Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport. Local Link Laois Offaly –...
New Service 834 Roscrea to Portlaoise
Local Link Laois Offaly are pleased to announce that they will provide a service between Roscrea and Portlaoise from Tuesday April 16th in the absence of JJ Kavanagh. For further information please contact the office on 057 869 2168 or lo@locallink.ie or visit our...
Does your home need a smoke alarm?
Local Link Laois Offaly are working in Partnership with Laois County Fire & Rescue and Laois Partnership Company to supply and install smoke alarms. If you are over 66 or have a relative or friend that is and the home needs a smoke alarm you can download and...
Extension of Local Link Evening Services to March 2019
In January 2019, the Transport Minister announced a three-month extension of the Local Link evening service in rural areas to March 2019. In his report, Minister Shane Ross said "Tackling rural isolation and providing the means for people to meet, socialise and attend...
Competition – Win tickets for the Offaly Explorer Bus Service
Launch of National Transport Anti-Racism Campaign
A new anti-racism advertisement unveiled on 10.08.2018 on Ireland’s public transport will feature 100s of commuters standing in solidarity against racism. Over 1,000 selfies were donated to the cause by commuters and the images were used to create the artwork for the...
