Catholic children to be allowed use Protestant bus service

The row over the provision of seats on a state-funded school bus service in Limerick appears to have been resolved.

The mother of two Catholic pupils who were refused permission to use the bus because of their religion had threatened legal action against Limerick City VEC unless it changed its stance.

The children are students at the mainly Protestant Villiers school on the North Circular Road, which is served by the bus at the centre of the dispute.

The VEC said the service was only available to Protestant children who lived more than three miles from their nearest Protestant school.

A solicitor for the mother of the Catholic children says they have now received two passes in the post.

It is unclear who sanctioned the passes, but solicitor John Devane said the family were happy with the outcome and feel that they have been vindicated.