Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 15 October 2025

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport

Rural Bus Transport: Discussion

2:00 am

Ms Miriam Flynn:

I will answer that. One of the key criteria for establishing a service each school year is that we have a minimum of ten pupils using it. While I recognise that the Deputy is saying that there are now ten pupils, that number must be secured prior to the closing date each year. That is one of the criteria because it allows us time to be able to plan routes, procure services that are required and go through the checks and vetting that we have to go through. While we are looking at the numbers again in conjunction with the local office, as I said, the criteria are that we need ten pupils, who are eligible under the guidelines of the scheme, to be in place by the closing date. That is one of the criteria.

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