The Minister for Posts and Telegraphs, John Wilson, initiated a postbus service in County Clare, one of the most scenic areas of Ireland. Ennis post office was the start of the 68-mile route around the county. It ran twice on weekdays at 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. carrying mail and passengers to towns like Kilfenora and Lisdoonvarna with the postman-cum-driver. The bus was originally in an orange and black livery but in 1982 changed to a green livery when An Post became a state-owned postal service provider instead of being a Irish government department.