No hike in cost of school bus tickets

Families will be able to apply for tickets for the new school year when the Bus Éireann portal opens at the end of this month.

The Department of Education has scrapped a plan to increase the cost of school bus tickets. 

The Irish Examiner first revealed significant changes are set to be made to the School Transport Scheme, including to eligibility criteria and a reduction in the distance rules, which will see thousands more children qualifying.