Ms Sarah Heneghan:

If someone applies for the closest school and there are no places, they can contact the school transport section of the Department - the details are on our website - and let the Department know they were refused a place in the school. We will deem the pupil eligible for the second-closest school. That pupil will be eligible under the school transport scheme for the second-closest school if the parent can provide confirmation that she did apply by the deadline dates for enrolment.