School buses to run at 50% capacity despite earlier plans

School buses to run at 50% capacity despite earlier plans
The government has changed its policy on school buses after advice from health officials. File Picture: Mark Stedman/RollingNews.ie

School buses for secondary school students will not run at full capacity for the coming year as previously planned by the Department of Education.

Following updated health advice from the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET), school buses for secondary school students will run at 50% passenger capacity as is the case for commercial and commuter services. 

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