To celebrate this partnership, Wexford Bus will offer journeys free of charge on the Wexford Bus Connect Town Services (Routes WX1 and WX2) throughout the Fleadh. Additionally, the Wexford Bus timetables will be extended to include extra night-time services to facilitate all those attending the event.

Brendan Crowley, Managing Director of Wexford Bus commented: “As a proud Wexford company we are thrilled to welcome Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann back to Wexford for another year. 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 are delighted that the Fleadh is committed to encouraging visitors to use public transport to travel to and within Wexford. In support of this, we are inviting visitors and locals to travel on our services within Wexford town namely Route WX1 & WX2 free of charge for the duration of the Fleadh.”

“Last year we carried a record number of passengers to Wexford for the Fleadh from Dublin, Gorey, Enniscorthy, Waterford and Carlow as well as on our local routes and hope to carry a similar volume of passengers this year. 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. We encourage all intending passengers to book in advance again this year.” Continued Brendan.

Eddie Taaffe, CEO of Wexford County Council commented: “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. 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 Wexford Bus is 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.”

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.