School Transport Scheme Review Needed Sooner Rather Than Later

It was first launched in early 2021.

Parents need to know if their children are going to be able to get to school.

Longford Senator Michael Carrigy is calling on the Education Minister to publish the new School Transport Scheme within the next 12 weeks.

It provides bus places for 130,000 schoolchildren, but caused controversy when families were delayed in getting their tickets last August. 

The review was originally launched in February 2021 and the complete report is with the Department of Education.

The Fine Gael rep says they have no answers as to what has been causing the delay:

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