10 Minute Towns |Access i b i l i t y & Framework Repor t
Public Transport Bus stops are primarily located in the town centre and along the Clare Road to the south and the Tulla Road to the northeast. Existing bus services link Ennis with regional destinations as well as smaller towns and villages in its hinterland, as detailed in Section 4.4.2.2. Most routes are infrequent and would rarely be availed of by the majority of the town’s population. Although approximately half the town is within a 10-minute walking catchment of a bus stop (as shown in Figure 27), the 10-minute service principle applied to bus services would be more applicable to local bus services, which may for instance link suburban residential areas with the town centre.
Ennis Railway Station is within a 5-10-minute walking catchment of the town centre; however, the majority of the town falls outside of this catchment area. Its catchment would be improved somewhat by adding additional pedestrian links in its vicinity. Services on this railway line are regional, and therefore it would not be desirable to add additional stations within Ennis due to their impact on journey times. There may be potential for local bus services to connecting suburban areas to the railway station and the town centre. The principle of a 10-minute walking catchment can be utilised to identify suitable locations for the placement of bus stops.
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Ennis, Fountain Cross
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Fountain Cross (N85/R476 Junction)
Ennis (Tulla Rd Opp Western Joinery)
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Ennis, Ennis Town Kelly's Corner
Ennis (Lifford Road Opp Hospital)
Ennis (Ain Karem B and B Clon Rd)
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New Road Ennis (Opp CBS School)
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Harmony Row Ennis (County Library)
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Ennis (Carmody St Keanes Butchers)
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Ennis (Carmody St Electrical Shop)
Ennis Bus Station
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Ennis (Captain Macs Cross)
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Ennis (Clon Road)
Clare Road Ennis (Opp Bus Shelter)
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Ennis (Opp West County Hotel)
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Ennis (Limerick Road at No 13)
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Figure 27 - Ennis Catchment Analysis - Public Transport
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