Night-time rural buses introduced at cost of €500,000

A NIGHT-TIME rural bus service is to be introduced on a pilot basis in seven regions of the country within the next few weeks.

Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs Éamon Ó Cuív yesterday announced a budget of €500,000 for the pilot scheme, which will last 12 months.

Mr Ó Cuív said the new scheme would be additional to the existing Rural Transport Programme, which provides daytime bus services in remote areas.