By Bus:

Primary School Transport Scheme:

Eligibility Criteria

Children are eligible for transport where they reside not less than 3.2 kms from and are attending their nearest national school as determined by the Department/Bus Éireann, having regard to ethos and language.

Distance eligibility will be determined by Bus Éireann by measuring the shortest traversable route from the child’s home to the relevant school.

A minimum number of 10 eligible children residing in a distinct locality, as determined by Bus Éireann, are required before consideration may be given to the establishment or retention of school transport services, provided this can be done within reasonable cost limits.

For school bus operating purposes a “distinct locality” is a cluster of eligible children who reside in the same general area, in the same general direction from the school attended, as determined by Bus Éireann taking cognisance of the local road network. A service to convey a group of children whose homes are at scattered points in a school district would not be considered.

Application forms for 2016/2017 can be found here

Please see the Bus Eireann Primary scheme for more information.

By Car:

Address: Ballacolla Rd, Abbeyleix, Co Laois

GPS Co-ordinates:    52°54’38.5″N 7°21’16.8″W