Private firm challenges school transport scheme ‘contract’
Student Transport Scheme Ltd says an agreement between the minister and the State-subsidised bus company contravenes EU directives relating to the awarding of public contracts. It wants the Commercial Court to declare the contract between the two is ineffective under those regulations and is seeking damages.
The minister, and Bus Éireann as a notice party, say there is no contract and even if there was they are entitled to avail of a number of exceptions.
