Written answer
School Transport
The family received 2026/27 tickets despite attending their fourth-nearest post-primary centre; Bus Éireann will assess whether a closer pickup is available.
217. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth If she will review the case of a person (details supplied); if she will provide an update on the school bus ticket issue; and if she will address the situation whereby the family has been issued tickets for a route that is 7.6km from their home while a stop on the correct route is 1.6km away. [66240/26]
Comment on this
The School Transport Scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education.
Bus Eireann has advised that the family referred to by the Deputy are not eligible for school transport as they are attending their 4th nearest post primary centre.
The family applied and paid on time and were successful in obtaining tickets for the 2026/27 school year.
Bus Éireann further advise that the family do not have an Eircode registered on their account, but that tickets have issued for the same service as previous years. The Service Supervisor will determine over the coming days if a closer pick-up point is available and will liaise directly with the family.