Athlone becomes first town in Ireland with all-electric bus service

Athlone’s town bus service is to become Ireland’s first all-electric bus service, the government has announced.

Operated by Bus Éireann, the national bus company, the service will officially begin operation on January 29. Works to make the bus fleet 100 per cent electric began last year.

The Department of Transport said the new fleet will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 400,000 kilos annually and will “deliver a quieter, cleaner bus service for the town and ...