Reforms 'needed to change transport system for school kids' [schooldays.ie]
- Published: 21 April 2011
There need to be changes made to the transport system for children in primary and secondary schools, according to a report.
The Coach Tourism & Transport Council (CTTC) of Ireland has stated that if the state made changes to the Bus Eireann and school transportation services, it could save in the region of more than 40 million euros, the Irish Times reports.
According to the group, there is a "conflict of interest" for Bus Eireann operating more than 500 buses owned by the Department of Education and running the School Transport Scheme.
This was set up to enable children who live far away from their educational premises to receive transport to their primary school.
However, the CTCT believes the initiative should instead be run by the National Transport Authority.
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