Ring a Link
RING A LINK 1890 42 41 41What is Ring a Link?Ring a Link is a new kind of public transport service (funded by the Irish Government under the National Development Plan 2000-2005) for people living in rural areas of Carlow, Kilkenny, South Tipperary.It is a cross between a conventional bus service and a taxi.Passengers get picked up at their homesHow does the service work?In order for the bus to stop at your house, it is necessary to make a Ring a Link Booking, by calling the dispatch centre on 1890 42 41 41. The dispatcher will give you pick up times for your outward and return journey.You need to book well in advance of your journey at least one hour but preferably the day before.Fares..Ring a Link services vary from €3 - €5 for adult return. children under 16 half fare children under four free, Free travel Passes are accepted.
Services in the Tullow Area
Connecting services to Carlow
Serves: Tullow, Rathvilly, Hacketstown, Ballon, Rathoe, Fighting Cocks, Ardattin, Kilbride, Clonegal, Kildavin.
Thursdays and Fridays
8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
New Rural Transport Service each Friday Kildavin to Carlow (Booking 1890 42 41 41)
Kildavin 10.00, Clonegal 10.10, Ardattin 10.30, Bangup Cross 10.40, Rathoe 10.55, Carlow 11.20
Carlow 14.00, Rathoe 14.25, Bangup Cross 14.40, Ardattin 14.50, Clonegal 15.10, Kildavin 15.20
Below is a Photo of some members of the Tullow Active Retirement Group who availed of the Ring a Link Service for an afternoon to Ballykealy House Ballon (Photo Courtesy of www.ballonvillage.com).
The Photo below is of Mr Lar Byrne guest speaker at the official launch of Ring a link for the Tullow area which was held in the Tara Arms Tullow on Friday 24th May 2003. Present at the launch were public and community representatives from all the towns and villages in the area benefiting from this new service as well as representatives of Ring a Link.
