East Cork venue to launch shuttle bus service to address ‘lack of rural transport at night'
The service will operate 30 minutes after events end at Sea Church, returning passengers to Cobh and Midleton.
Matthew Sisk, events manager at Sea Church, told The Corkman that alleviating customers' need to drive to the venue was the 'catalyst' for the Sea Church Express.
'Because we are an intimate venue, we would get maximum 200 people in there, about 50 of those people are designated drivers, so we thought of tackling that by getting a shuffle service going,' Mr Sisk said.
'A lot of couples would not bother going out if only one of them is able to drink, and if you're coming from Cobh, you're probably spending €40 for a taxi one-way.'
The Sea Church Express return journeys will cost €20 per person regardless of pick-up location.
Oliver Falter, general manager of Flynn Cush Hospitality Group Ltd which runs establishments in Ballycotton said the new bus service will help to address 'the lack of rural transport at night'.
'It means that gig-goers can come to Ballycotton with the peace of mind of knowing they will be brought safely back to Cobh and Midleton,' he said.
The service will make its debut voyage for the Flashdance 80s vs 90s Disco event on July 11.
For more details and to book a place on the bus service as part of a gig experience, visit www.seachurch.ie.
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