New Local Link routes across Kerry leads to dramatic increase in bus journeys

The roll out of new Local Link routes across Kerry has led to a dramatic increase in bus journeys.

In 2019, over 160,000 trips were made using the service.

This jumped by 435 percent to almost 370-thousand journeys by the end of 2023.

There are more than 150 Local Link bus routes across the county, with the new 280 and 281 services on the Ring of Kerry proving particularly popular.

A spokesperson for TFI Local Link Kerry told Radio Kerry News the 50 percent fare discount for under-25s and 30 percent discount for Leap Card users have also boosted journey numbers.