The Burren and Cliffs Explorer shuttle bus service is set to return this summer, connecting towns, villages and visitor attractions across north and west Clare.
The shuttle bus, which relaunches on 21 May, will serve Ballyvaughan, Corofin, Carran, Kilfenora, Doolin, Liscannor, Lahinch, Lisdoonvarna, Ennistymon, Miltown Malbay and Spanish Point.
It will also connect passengers with the Burren National Park and the Cliffs of Moher Experience.
This summer marks the second year of the pilot scheme.
A joint initiative of Clare County Council and the National Parks and Wildlife Service, supported by Fáilte Ireland, the service will run until 20 September, providing locals and visitors with a convenient transport option throughout the region.
The service has been expanded to include Ennistymon and Spanish Point, following community feedback which showed strong support for the continuation of the service.
Director of Service of Tourism, Festivals, Libraries and Cultural Services with Clare County Council, Siobhán McNulty, said the Burren and Cliffs Explorer offers a flexible and practical way to experience north and west Clare.
"The Burren and Cliffs Explorer provides a convenient and sustainable transport option that allows visitors and locals to enjoy our natural and cultural attractions at their own pace," she said.
"Public engagement sessions held ahead of the new tourist season reinforced the importance of incorporating community needs into the service.
"Where possible, the service has been adapted in response to community input and is designed to support and serve tourism development in a balanced and sustainable way."
Midwest Divisional Manager with the NPWS, William Cormacan, said the service has provided greater accessibility to the Burren National Park.
"This is one of several initiatives we work closely with Clare County Council on to promote a more sustainable model for developing and managing tourism, and for protecting natural heritage in the Burren and wider county," he said.
"We hope that visitors and the local communities in north Clare avail of this great service, which has multiple benefits, including environmental benefit, which support the protection of natural heritage in north Clare".
Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity, Christopher O'Sullivan, congratulated the NPWS and Clare County Council on the success of the bus service last year, adding that he is delighted to support the collaboration again this year.
"The service has provided tangible benefits in terms of the environment and biodiversity, and at the same time provided a transport alternative for visitors and local communities accessing the Burren and the Cliffs of Moher," Minister O'Sullivan said.
"It is heartening to see two public bodies work closely together to promote and develop a more sustainable model for managing tourism in this unique and sensitive landscape."
