Limerick sees new fleet of cleaner, quieter electric buses

Electric-Vehicles News

Limerick sees new fleet of cleaner, quieter electric buses
Bus-EireannLimerick-CityEamon-Ryan
  • 📰 IrishTimes
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 24 sec. here
  • 5 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 23%
  • Publisher: 98%

15 of 35 electric charging stations have been installed at Bus Éireann’s Roxboro depot as part of overall effort to ‘green’ public transport

15 of 35 electric charging stations have been installed at Bus Éireann’s Roxboro depot as part of overall effort to ‘green’ public transportStephen Kent, CEO of Bus Éireann, Eoin Gillard, head of public transport investments at the NTA, Miriam Hughes Bus Eireann chairwoman and Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan at the launch of Ireland's first electric town bus service in Athlone last year. Limerick is the latest to embrace the new technology.

It will include 55 new double decker buses, with 34 battery-electric buses already in Limerick and a further 21 to enter service in early 2025. “Our mission is to help make life better and this transformative €54 investment in new zero emission fleet, funded by the NTA, helps us reduce greenhouse gas emissions, providing a cleaner and greener public transport solution for everyone in Limerick city,” said Stephen Kent, chief executive of Bus Éireann.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

IrishTimes /  🏆 3. in İE

Bus-Eireann Limerick-City Eamon-Ryan

Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Bus Éireann to launch electric bus fleet in LimerickBus Éireann will introduce its first electric regional city bus fleet in Limerick later today, as part of a €54m investment by the National Transport Authority.
Read more »

Limerick Introduces All Electric Bus FleetLimerick Introduces All Electric Bus FleetLimerick has become the first city in Ireland to roll out an all electric bus fleet, aiming to improve air quality and reduce noise pollution. The buses have been quietly introduced over the past few weeks, with drivers trained last December. The city has invested €3 million to retrofit the depot to accommodate these electric buses.
Read more »

Legal action from Artane residents threatens new BusConnects corridors in DublinLegal action from Artane residents threatens new BusConnects corridors in DublinFirst judicial review of Busconnects bus corridor initiated over bus stop placement
Read more »

Weather warning: Met Éireann says heavy rain expected with localised flooding in five countiesWeather warning: Met Éireann says heavy rain expected with localised flooding in five countiesA status yellow rain warning issued for Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Clare and Galway on Sunday morning
Read more »

LIVE Sligo v Westmeath, Offaly v Limerick, Down v Clare, Antrim v Wicklow scoreLIVE Sligo v Westmeath, Offaly v Limerick, Down v Clare, Antrim v Wicklow scoreGAA action from Division 3
Read more »

Gardaí believe missing Limerick teenager may have travelled to AthloneGardaí believe missing Limerick teenager may have travelled to AthloneMarius Stancu, 16, has been missing from his home in Limerick since the morning of March 13
Read more »



Render Time: 2025-02-21 10:25:36