Children’s ombudsman to raise school transport issues in Oireachtas review

CHILDREN’S Ombudsman, Emily Logan, is to bring problems experienced by parents accessing school transport to the attention of an Oireachtas review of outdated rules.

She is preparing a submission to the committee of Dáil and Seanad members which has indicated it is likely to recommend major changes to catchment boundaries for school bus routes.

The Oireachtas Committee on Education will begin hearings on the issue in April, having advertised for submissions from interested parties earlier this month.