Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 June 2026
282. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she is aware of difficulties with sourcing school transport for in-school July Provision; and the actions she has taken to resolve this. [46501/26]
View answerThe School Transport Scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education and Youth.
School transport services for the Summer Programme 2026 may be available to pupils who normally avail of transport under School Transport Scheme for Children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) during the school year.
All schools who registered for the Summer Programme 2026 and who required SEN transport were asked to submit their details to the School Transport Section. These details are forwarded to Bus Éireann who will endeavour to arrange transport for the required pupils.
School Transport Section are not aware of any issues in relation to sourcing transport for schools in this regard but if a school transport service cannot be provided, the Department can offer families a Special Transport Grant (STG) for the days that their child attended school.
If a school has any queries in this regard, they can contact School Transport Section directly via the Customer Contact Form at cs.education.gov.ie/
