Major uncertainty over school transport thanks to Batt's flip-flop [labour.ie]
- Published: 11 January 2010
There is major uncertainty over the prospect of any school in rural Ireland reopening this week despite the fact that Batt O'Keeffe today reversed his decision requiring schools to close until Thursday.
There is a concern among schools that in the absence of a specific instruction to Bus Eireann from the Minister to operate the school-bus system, that there will be no transport in place.
In that instance, there will be absolute chaos at local level, and I am calling on Minister O'Keeffe to clarify the situation as a matter of urgency.
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