Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Friday, 24 July 2020

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response

Covid-19: Impact on Public Transport

Mr. Thomas O'Connor:

I would like to come in on Deputy Lawless’s point regarding schools. We are still awaiting public health advice on social distancing on school transport. It has not materialised yet. The issue with safety screens is a big one. Many of the school coaches may be smaller than normal public service vehicles and screens are needed to protect the drivers. That will require investment. If the social distancing rule stays at 1 m, 2 m or 50% capacity, it will present significant challenges to carry that number of children each day when the schools return in September.

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