Northside to get new 24-hour bus routes

COMMuters in Fingal will see an improved bus service this weekend with two new 24hour routes.

The new coach service will operate between drogheda and dublin, serving Balbriggan, Balrothery, swords and dublin Airport.

The enhanced service, offered by Bus Éireann, will launch on sunday with new fully accessible buses provided by the national transport Authority (ntA).

route 101 will run from drogheda to Busáras, serving Balbriggan, Balrothery, swords and dublin Airport and will become a 24-hour service. There will be 293 departures each way per week operated on a fleet fully accessible with double and single deck coaches.

Passenger numbers on this route are currently running 37pc ahead of 2019 and it is projected that this route will carry a record one million passengers this year.

route 101x will operate from drogheda to Wilton terrace in dublin, via Balbriggan and Balrothery.

It will receive new doubledeck coaches in response to increased passenger demand and the frequency of services will be maintained.

A single, adult Leap Card fare from Balbriggan to dublin will cost €4.06. While fares