Almost 130,000 applications for bus tickets were made by the time the ticket registration for school transport closed at the end of July. That’s according to an update on school transport from the Department of Education officials issued to TDs following the Budget. More than 6,000 children who applied for school bus places did not get a space as demand soared after the fees were waived this year in response to the cost-of-living crisis. 21,400 places requiredThis means more than 21,400 additional places were needed, a 21% overall increase. "Fianna Fáil in government had that chance this week to solve the school transport chaos once and for all.”

Source: Irish Examiner October 02, 2022 23:18 UTC