November 2021

Laois Public Transport Network

Map Key

Existing Regional Route Terminus, where a route

Existing Local Route begins or ends

Rail Line

Airports Points of Interest Ferry Ports Third Level Education Train Stations

Pollagh Clonbullogue
TULLAMORE Ballinagar Lucas
rbane Allenwood
840 Mucklagh Geashill 2347 Walsh
Tullamore Robertstown
Island
FETC 1
n 829 Bracknagh Kilmeague
843 845/847
gh Boora Killeigh Rathangan
Clonygowan
830 126 126X Mil
73 883
Kilcormac 816 RN02
Clonaslee Newbridg
Portarlington 816 726 816 826
824
829 838 839 Monasterevin 816
Killenard A
Mountmellick 826
Kinnitty Ballybrittas Maddens g
300 735 707 824 town Brown
726 828 829 830 Emo 883 126
Slieve Bloom 704X 712X 245X
Mountains 830 831 832 838 839 829
726 Kildangan Suncroft
834 858 Nurney Calver
883
Rock of Dunamase 130 717 817
PORTLAOISE
Stradbally Kilberry
831 832 735 825 Narraghm
834 Mountrath
834 839 838
854 Roscrea Castletown 130
Borris-in-Ossory Athy
834 828 883
839
825 817 4 600 717
Ballyroan Ballylinan
838 717
858
707 704X 245X 831 825 880
832 825 Abbeyleix
Ballybrophy Castlede
12 Ballacolla 73
831 The Swan
Newton
Ballinakill Doonane Palati
Errill
Durrow 831 Clogh
832 Rathdowney
Moneenroe 817 838 717
Kernansto
828 891
Templetuohy CARLOW 874
858 838 890
891 Tinryland
812 Castlecomer
Ballyragget
812 828 Johnstown Ratht
817 890 717 4 73 600 717 736 X4
812 858 871 838 891 376
Freshford
Urlingford
871 Leighlinbridge
 Proposed Public Transport Improvements in County Laois
Proposal Connecting Serving* Description

This corridor is currently served by routes 245X, 707 and 704X, a mix
Mitchelstown, Cahir, Cashel of express and all-stop services. We propose a better integration of all
Regional Corridor Proposals

7 Cork Dublin
and other places en route existing services and more frequent all-stop services. Minimum service
frequency of 2 hours on all-stop services.

Stradbally, Athy , Carlow, Ballon, This is a new corridor, parts of this corridor are currently served by
12 Portlaoise Wexford Bunclody, Enniscorthy and routes 73 and 376. We propose the better integration of these routes
other places en route with a minimum service frequency of 2 hours.

Tullamore, Mountmellick, This corridor is currently served by routes 73, 818 and 830. We
15 Athlone Kilkenny Portlaoise, Abbeyleix, Durrow propose increased services and the better integration of routes along
and other places en route this corridor to provide a minimum service frequency of 2 hours.

This corridor is currently served by routes 300, 712X and 735, a mix of
Nenagh, Roscrea, Portlaoise express and all-stop services. We propose a better integration of all
17 Limerick Dublin
and other places en route existing services and more frequent all-stop services. Minimum service
frequency of 2 hours on all-stop services.

Kinnitty, Clonaslee, Mountmellick We propose a new route from Birr to Portlaoise via Kinnitty,
A30 Birr Portlaoise
and other places en route Clonaslee and Mountmellick. Minimum service of 3 return trips a day.
Local Route
Proposals

Kinnegad, Edenderry, We propose a new route from Portlaoise to Mullingar via Mountmellick,
A31 Mullingar Portlaoise Portarlington, Mountmellick and Portarlington, Edenderry and Kinnegad. Minimum service of 3 return
other places en route trips a day.

Ballinakill, The Swan, Clogh and We propose a new route from Abbeyleix to Carlow.
A82 Abbeyleix Carlow
other places en route Minimum service of 3 return trips a day.

Route Connecting Serving* Regional Corridor Proposals

Kilkenny, Castlecomer, Athy, Kilcullen,

717 Clonmel Dublin Regional Corridors generally operate along main
Naas and other places en route
roads, connecting cities and large towns and any
settlements en route. Corridors can consist of several
Dublin Monasterevin, Kildare, Newbridge, Naas
726 Porlaoise routes, some provided commercially and some by the
Airport and other places en route
State using financial support. Some run the full length
Kildare of the corridor between places, and some, only on
816 Portarlington Monasterevin and other places en route sections. Connecting Ireland will improve the level of
Village
service during the core day, evenings and on weekends
Athy, Kilcullen, Naas and other places on Regional Corridors. We will do this by liaising with
817 Kilkenny Dublin
en route existing service providers. New services may be added,
or existing services improved.
Horse & Jockey, Littleton, Urlingford,
828 Cashel Portlaoise Durrow, Abbeyleix and other places Local Route Proposals
en route
Local routes connect smaller towns and villages and
Mountmellick / Emo, Portarlington, Clonygowan and their rural catchments with nearby larger towns. This
829 Tullamore
Portlaoise other places en route will improve access to the range of services available
in larger centres, at more useful times of the day and
Borris-in- Abbeyleix, Ballinakill, Ballacolla, week, for those living in rural areas and smaller villages.
Existing Routes

831 Portlaoise It will also permit transfer to Regional Services to travel

Ossory Rathdowney and other places en route
onwards, with timed reliable connections.
Borris-in-Ossory, Mountrath and other
832 Errill Portlaoise Existing Routes
places en route

Borris-in-Ossory, Castletown, Mountrath No significant changes are planned to these routes.

834 Roscrea Portlaoise As the public transport network develops, and as
and other places en route
more people travel more often and more widely by
Castlecomer, Stradbally, Portlaoise and public transport, we will continue to review their usage
838 Kilkenny Mountmellick and take steps to ensure their continued fitness-for-
other places en route
purpose.
Castletown, Mountrath, Portlaoise,
839 Borris-in-Ossory Mount Lucas Notes
Mountmellick and other places en route

Urlingford, Johnstown, Durrow, Abbeyleix *Serving: The map shows the main alignments of our
858 Thurles Portlaoise planned routes and services. Most journeys will take
and other places en route
that route. However, there may be a need to deviate
from that route to provide connectivity to smaller
Portlaoise, Thurles, Limerick Junction,
Train Dublin Cork settlements or areas located off the main alignment,
Mallow and other places en route
but which also require a level of service. Distinctions
may be drawn in the passenger information that we
Galway / Portarlington, Tullamore, Athlone and
Train Dublin prepare, as support to the maps shown. Connecting
Westport other places en route
Ireland proposes a step-change in public transport
connectivity. The minimum level of service we have
Serving: Roscrea, Nenagh and other identified is a starting point in many cases. Where our
Train Ballybrophy Limerick
places en route analysis demonstrates a warrant for levels of service
above the minimum, we will plan to provide that,
Newbridge, Kildare, Monasterevin, where funding can be identified. Improvements may be
Train Dublin Portlaoise
Portarlington and other places en route delivered in stages as the project proceeds.
 November 2021
Laois Proposed
Public Transport Network
Map Key

Existing Route Regional Corridor Proposal Terminus, where a route

Rail Line Local Route Proposal begins or ends

Airports Points of Interest Ferry Ports Third Level Education Train Stations

ATHLONE 15 ATHLONE A31 MULLINGAR

GALWAY
Pollagh Clonbullogue
TULLAMORE Ballinagar Lucas
rbane Allenwood
Mucklagh Geashill 2347 Walsh A31
Tullamore Robertstown
Island
FETC 1
n 843
829 Bracknagh Kilmeague
845/847
gh Boora 840 Killeigh Rathangan A33
15 Clonygowan 126X Mil DUBLIN

126 RN02 883

Kilcormac 816
Clonaslee 829 838 Newbridg
Portarlington 816 726 816 826 Kildare 7
A30
A30 Monasterevin 816
839 Killenard A
Mountmellick 826 17
Kinnitty Ballybrittas Maddens g
A30 726 town Brown
12 726 828 7 17 883 126
A30 Slieve Bloom A30 A31
829 Emo
BIRR
Mountains 831 832 834 829 Kildangan Suncroft
858 A30 A31 Nurney Calver
883
Rock of Dunamase 130 817 717
831 832 834 839 PORTLAOISE
17 Stradbally Kilberry
Narraghm
854
Mountrath 838 12
834 7
858
Roscrea Castletown 17
Borris-in-Ossory 828 130 883 Athy
834 839 817
Ballyroan 838 Ballylinan 717 88
17 17 15
831
LIMERICK
832 A82 Abbeyleix 12
Ballybrophy Castlede
13 Ballacolla A82
831 The Swan
Ballinakill 838 Newton
Errill Doonane Palati
Durrow 831 Clogh
832 Rathdowney
Moneenroe
817 838 717 Kernansto
828
891 874
Templetuohy 858 CARLOW
838 890
Tinryland
CORK 891 Castlecomer
LIMERICK
Ballyragget
812 Ratht
Johnstown 838 891 817 890 717
13 14 A67 12
Freshford
15
Urlingford 812 42 12
Leighlinbridge
7 CORK 15 KILKENNY WATERFORD WEXFORD