Improved bus services to South Kildare begin today

By Kim O'Leary

Long-awaited improvements to bus services to South Kildare will commence today.

The new Route 817A, Castlecomer to Kilcullen, will leave Castlecomber at 8.30am on weekday mornings, and will connect with Bus Eireann's Route 130 in Kilcullen.

A new Bus Eireann Route 130 evening service has also been announced.

From tonight, it will depart Busaras on weekday nights at 10.30pm, and will stop in Athy and Kilcullen.