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On the school run with parents of children left without bus service

Parents of children with special educational needs say they still have no update on school transport. Earlier in the week, we heard from parents who were told only days before their children were due to return to school there was no bus for them. Bus Éireann says the driver shortages are affecting less than 1% of contracted transport. Newstalk reporter Josh Crosbie went on the school run with parents who have been impacted.

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06.45 31 Aug 2023


On the school run with parents of children left without bus service


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Parents of children with special educational needs say they still have no update on school transport.

Earlier in the week, we heard from parents who were told only days before their children were due to return to school there was no bus for them.

Bus Éireann says the driver shortages are affecting less than 1% of contracted transport.

Newstalk reporter Josh Crosbie went on the school run with parents who have been impacted.


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