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mutti wrote: I see that the trip one way is 11E with Discover Sligo on the priority coaches.
I had thought it was return but on their site if you only book from Lissadell to Sligo its 11 E and same with the other direction.

Mutti

MaryB wrote:Gwen,
Not being a 'facebooker', I was very grateful your link gave me access to your photos. Overwhelming! They are so beautiful! Thank you so much!! Can't wait to get there.
Warmest regards,
Mary

by mutti » Fri Jul 02, 2010 3:01 pm

I am glad to hear their is a meeting planned to sort out the priority coach to Lissadell vs the taxi drivers
as this doesn't seem fair that all the business goes to one company.
I see that the trip one way is 11E with Discover Sligo on the priority coaches.
I had thought it was return but on their site if you only book from Lissadell to Sligo its 11 E and same with the other direction.
Look forward to hearing what happens after the meeting.
Thanks Carlow Mike for keeping us posted...
Mutti

The return fare via bus from Sligo to Lissadell is 11 euro.
People availing of the bus service after the Concert, (Lissadell to Sligo or hotels only) will still have to pay 11 euro as many extra buses have to be hired to deal with the extra number of people seeking transport following the concert.
A number of Bus Companies are involved, the service will be coordinated by discoversligo.

shoreofneed » Tue Jun 29, 2010 10:38 am

Thanks for the update Carlowmike. If any member has word on bus travel from Kilkenny to Sligo please let us know.

Email from shoreofneed who has lost her password to the Forum, (we can sort that out later) :

taxi wrote:I am a retired taxi operator. It is important to taxi operators that they be allowed to carry passengers to their chosen destination at anytime. They provide a professional efficient and cheap means of travel to the Sligo concerts ( 5 euros per head for a group of 4 ).
I am sending this message to fans of Leonard Cohen to ask for support in the taxi drivers efforts to provide transport direct to the concerts during the July bank holiday weekend.
It is not fair to those attending the concerts that they have to take a taxi half way to Lissadell and then have to wait around for a hour or more for a shuttle bus and pay again to travel the remainder of the journey.
That is not a good or fair traffic plan. if a car can drive up and park within a hundred yards of the site , a taxi should be able to drop off passengers in the same area.also people should be able to exit the concert and hail a taxi if they so wish.
Some of the taxi drivers have indicated that they will block the roads leading to Lissadell if the service is curtailed, personally I do not support this plan but if they do this they would have the support of hundreds of taxi operators in the Sligo area.
This action would result in the only means of travel being by walking the roads or swimming in the Atlantic ocean to Lissadell.
They already have the support of the people of Sligo who want this event to run smoothly for visitors. If you wish to support their right to earn a living you can make your feelings known by emailing the Sligo Champion:
editor@sligochampion.ie today. Sincerely Jim.

taxi » Tue Jul 06, 2010 6:00 pm

I am a retired taxi operator. It is important to taxi operators that they be allowed to carry passengers to their chosen destination at anytime. They provide a professional efficient and cheap means of travel to the Sligo concerts ( 5 euros per head for a group of 4 ).
I am sending this message to fans of Leonard Cohen to ask for support in the taxi drivers efforts to provide transport direct to the concerts during the July bank holiday weekend.
It is not fair to those attending the concerts that they have to take a taxi half way to Lissadell and then have to wait around for a hour or more for a shuttle bus and pay again to travel the remainder of the journey.
That is not a good or fair traffic plan. if a car can drive up and park within a hundred yards of the site , a taxi should be able to drop off passengers in the same area.also people should be able to exit the concert and hail a taxi if they so wish.
Some of the taxi drivers have indicated that they will block the roads leading to Lissadell if the service is curtailed, personally I do not support this plan but if they do this they would have the support of hundreds of taxi operators in the Sligo area.
This action would result in the only means of travel being by walking the roads or swimming in the Atlantic ocean to Lissadell.
They already have the support of the people of Sligo who want this event to run smoothly for visitors. If you wish to support their right to earn a living you can make your feelings known by emailing the Sligo Champion:
editor@sligochampion.ie today. Sincerely Jim.