Wexford Bus to offer free services during Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2025
For Managing Director of Wexford Bus Brendan Crowley, it was about pulling on the purple and gold jersey and helping to ensure that this year's Fleadh builds on last year's success.
'As a proud Wexford company we are thrilled to welcome Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann back to Wexford for another year,' he said.
"We are excited to be bringing visitors to our beautiful town and county for this incredible event and are confident that the people of Wexford will once again extend a warm welcome. We're delighted that the Fleadh is committed to encouraging visitors to use public transport to travel to and within Wexford and, in support of this, we are inviting visitors and locals to travel on our services within Wexford town free of charge.'
Mr Crowley says that last year the company carried a record number of passengers to Wexford for the Fleadh from Dublin, Gorey, Enniscorthy, Waterford and Carlow and they're hopeful that this year will see just as many visitors.
'By booking in advance passengers were guaranteed a seat at the time they wished to travel, and we could plan our services and add additional resources when required,' he said. 'We encourage all intending passengers to book in advance again this year.'
Chief Executive of Wexford County Council Eddie Taaffe was delighted to have Wexford Bus on board once again.
'Having Wexford Bus as the Official Travel Partner of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann was a great success last year so we are very happy to have them on board again this year,' he said.
'Wexford Bus operates an extensive network of bus services within the county so naturally they are a key part of helping us to bring visitors to the Fleadh. We are delighted that they are offering free travel to all passengers on the Wexford Bus Local Town Services (Route WX1 and WX2) during the Fleadh and hope it will encourage people to leave their cars at home.
"This is another example of the warm Wexford welcome that is being extended to visitors, and I would like to thank Wexford Bus for their generous contribution.'
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Where possible, Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann encourages visitors to travel to Wexford by public transport and consider walking, cycling and using the local buses while in the town. Travel emissions contribute to the Fleadh's carbon footprint, if travelling by public transport is not an option, visitors are asked to car share.
For more information please visit www.wexfordbus.com and www.fleadhcheoil.ie.
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