School Transport Scheme
The Department of Education established the School Transport Scheme in 1967 to provide a safe transport service for school children who live long distances from school.
Bus Éireann administers the scheme nationally.
- Over 127,000 school children travel on our school bus services each school day: 67,000 post primary and 60,000 primary
- 6,000 bus routes are organised through a network of 11 local offices
- Over 3,800 vehicles are involved in this operation daily, using a combination of our own fleet and sub-contracted vehicles
A copy of the School Transport Driver Application form is available to download.
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Collection points
Pupils are collected from convenient centrally designated pick-up points. All of the routes and locations used by the buses and schoolchildren on transport are assessed by our personnel to ensure that the network remains suitable and as safe as possible at all times.
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Safety
The safety of schoolchildren, and the safe operation of our school transport services, is of paramount importance to Bus Éireann. All Bus Éireann school bus drivers have been provided with a means of communication for use in the event of emergency in the course of their duty.
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Special needs
The School Transport Scheme offers equality of access to education. Over 8,000 children in the Scheme require specialised travel arrangements. They are transported on vehicles which, in some cases, have been specially designed or modified to provide easier access by lift or ramp and allow a number of children to travel in their wheelchairs. Adult escorts (have been appointed) on most of these dedicated services, to assist children with special needs.
Services for children with special needs mainly provide a door-to-door service from home to school. The number of vehicles utilised in this capacity, and the quality and range of such services, is increasing steadily and improving every year.
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Further information
For further information regarding any aspect of the school transport service, please contact your local Bus Éireann office. If your school is doing a project on Bus Éireann, then click on Corporate Information for more information about our services and our company.
Educational Tours
Bus Éireann also cater to schools with organised school tours and outings. We have a set of popular tour itineraries designed for school groups or we will be glad to facilitate you in the organisation of the tours you may have in mind. Further Details.
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Bus Enthusiasts Groups
Transport Museum Society of Ireland
c/o National Transport Museum, Howth, Co. Dublin
Open daily June to August:
10.00 - 17.00 Monday to Saturday,
14.00 - 17.00 Sunday.
From September to May open Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays: 14.00 - 17.00.
Museum is located 800 metres from Howth DART station and is also served by BÁC (Bus Átha Cliath - Dublin Bus) route 31 from Lower Abbey Street.
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Publications
A number of British magazines are available from principal newsagents - Buses (monthly); Classic Bus (bi-monthly); Bus & Coach Preservation (monthly).
Winged Wheel (CIÉ Buses 1945 - 1987) is published by the Transport Museum Society of Ireland and may be ordered from the National Transport Museum.
The following books may be available for reference in public libraries:
Travel & Transport in Ireland (Nowlan)
Dublin’s Buses (Flanagan & Mac an tSaoir)
Transport in Ireland 1880-1910 (Flanagan)
The Bus Services of the County Donegal Railways (Dougherty)
Cork’s Early Buses (Swanton)
Taisteal agus Iompair in Éirinn (Mac Giolla Chomhaill)
Winged Wheel: CIE Buses 1945-1987 (Corcoran & Manahan)
CIE Buses 1945-1987: A Pictorial History (McIntyre)
Bus Éireann: A Pictorial History 1987-2006 (Molloy, Hall & McDonnell)
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Bus Éireann/Business 2000 Case Studies
Training & Professional Development
Technology - Driving the Business
Human Resources Embracing Equality and Diversity
IT Support for Informed Decision Making
Quality and Safety Through Training
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