Local Fianna Fáil TD Niamh Smyth has reminded parents that the Bus Éireann family portal is now open for new applications for school transport services for the 2024/25 school year. New applications are considered as; Students who will be attending junior infants in primary school or first year in post-primary school for the first time in 2024. Students that did not apply for school transport in previous school year(s). Students that may move home address or will be attending a new school in the 2024/25 school year
The closing date for new applications is Friday 26 April (tomorrow). Any new applications made after the closing date are considered late applications. A late application may mean that a ticket is not available. In a statement issued to Northern Sound, Deputy Smyth said; "I understand that this year, families can apply and pay /enter medical card details in one step from the date the portal opens. This means new and existing applicants can pay/enter medical card details from now until 7 June 2024. Children (who are eligible for school transport) and who possess valid medical cards (GMS Scheme) are exempt from paying the annual charge however, their medical card details must be submitted to Bus Éireann."
Bus Éireann has put in place a dedicated customer care call centre to assist families specifically with School Transport queries during the busy summer period. Families that have queries can contact the call centre on: LoCall 0818 919 910. Operating hours are 09.00 – 17.00 Monday to Friday. Families can also contact Bus Éireann their website: www.buseireann.ie/schooltransport by submitting a query via: https://www.buseireann.ie/inner.php?id=769
