Written answers

Tuesday, 29 July 2025

Department of Education and Skills

School Transport

Photo of Eamon ScanlonEamon Scanlon (Sligo-Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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1114. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications submitted for school transport to two schools in County Sligo (details supplied) for the 2025/2026 school year; the number of eligible ticket holders at each school; the number of concessionary tickets issued at each school; the number of unsuccessful applications at each school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42315/25]

Photo of Michael MoynihanMichael Moynihan (Cork North-West, Fianna Fail)
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In relation to the 2025/2026 school year, just under 163,000 mainstream applications are being considered for school transport. Of these applications circa 44,000 are new applications and roll over applications from the previous year. This includes eligible and non-eligible mainstream students. Please note this information is at a point in time and subject to continuous change as data is processed by Bus Éireann local offices - as they may include duplicate applications/part payments/ no service/concessionary no seats/ grants and therefore may not result in an ticket for a service.

As the closing dates for applications and payments for the 2025/2026 school year have now passed Bus Éireann are in the process of finalising routes. The issuing of tickets has commenced and this will continue over July and August. Families who are unsuccessful in obtaining a seat will be notified via email and a refund will issue. As this work is ongoing for the 2025/2026 school year, the information requested by the Deputy is currently not available.

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