Disruptions to School Transport Services
School Transport Services
Disruption due to Flooding
Parents/Guardians of children using school transport services are advised that due to flooding a small number of routes in some parts of the country may be subject to disruption, due to circumstances beyond our control.
Where flooding is an issue most services will operate with diversions, though we envisage a minor amount of services will be unable to operate until flood waters recede further. This situation is being closely monitored and in these areas normal services will resume as soon as it is physically possible to do so.
The areas currently affected include:
Area |
|
North Mayo |
All services will operate, some diversions will apply |
South Mayo |
Ballinrobe/Neale Area, services will operate with diversions |
Carlow |
Services operating normally with some local diversions |
Kilkenny |
Services operating normally with some local diversions |
Tipperary |
Services operating normally with some local diversions |
Waterford |
Services operating normally with some local diversions |
Wexford |
Services operating normally with some local diversions |
Galway |
Service to Kilcolgan ETNS from the Labane/Kilcolgan area to operate with diversions. Diversion also in place on service to Claregalway National School from the Cregboy/Lydican area and to Tuam Post Primary where pupils from the Cartoon Road will have to come to Lavally Road Junction. |
Roscommon |
Carrowmore/Ballintubber area to Castlerea Post Primary, Co. Roscommon is currently unable to operate. Local diversions also in place to Castlesampson National School. |
Westmeath |
All services operating with some local disruptions. St Pauls National School, Athlone is closed due to flooding |
Offaly |
Flooding in the Pollagh area serving Ferbane post primary centre means this service may operate to the closest safe point to Pollagh village only. Polllagh pick up point is at the Community Centre. There is also disruption from the Rathshiren area to Ferbane Post Primary |
Longford |
Service to Moyne on the R14070 will be disrupted affecting a small number of families |
Cork |
Diversions will be in place on the Killeagh to Castlemartyr Road in East Cork affecting services to Midleton post primary, Carrigtwohill primary and Ballinadee primary schools. Services to Scoil Triest in Cork City from East Cork will also be subject to diversion. |
Limerick/Galway |
Services to Gort and Kinvara schools will operate but will be rerouted via Kilcolgan. Service to Ballyglass National School also re-routed |
Monaghan |
No services to Castleblayney Central National School, Oram National School and Castleblayney Post Primary from the Keady Road |
Cavan |
No service to St. Bricin's Post Primary, Belturbet from the Belturbet-Killeshandra Road |
Wicklow |
A section of road between Rathdrum and Avoca near Moran’s Garage has collapsed resulting in services to Arklow Post Primary being diverted, short delays are being incurred. |
Please note that this position is subject to change depending on the meteorological situation.
Services in all other areas are expected to operate normally.
For updates on the status of your school bus service or other service enquiries please contact your local Bus Eireann School Transport Office. These are provided in the School Transport section of the website.
Friday, 8th January, 2016