Student transport firm fails in further appeal over school transport tender

Student Transport Scheme claimed the Minister for Education was obliged to tender for the provision of school transport services between 2011 and 2012

Student Transport Scheme (STS) initiated proceedings in 2011 alleging a written public contract existed between the Minister and Bus Éireann for supply of the school transport service between 2011-2012 with the effect the Minister was obliged to put that contract out to tender.

A student transport firm has failed to persuade the Supreme Court to hear a further appeal over the rejection of its claim the Minister for Education was obliged to tender for the provision of school transport services between 2011 and 2012.

Student Transport Scheme (STS) initiated proceedings in 2011 alleging a written public contract existed between the Minister and Bus Éireann for supply of the school transport service between 2011-2012 with the effect the Minister was obliged to put that contract out to tender.