School transport charges criticised [Clare Champion.ie]
- Published: 24 March 2011
Changes to the school transport scheme criteria and the introduction of new charges means “an imposition on parents who are already overburdened”.
“Schools have just been notified of the introduction of charges for school transport from the commencement of the 2011/2012 school year, which is next September. Eligible primary pupils are described as those who live more than two miles from their school, are attending their nearest school and will be charged at a rate of €50 per pupil for school transport up to a family maximum of €110. Families with both primary and post-primary pupils will face a maximum charge of €650 per annum. Pupils with a valid medical card will be exempt from these charges,” explained Joe Killeen, INTO (Irish National Teachers Organisation) district representative for Galway and Roscommon.
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