The Department of Education provides school transport services for children with special educational needs who cannot use standard school transport services. Bus Eireann operates the school transport service on behalf of the Department of Education.
The school transport service may not be available in all areas. Where a school transport service cannot be provided, you may be eligible for a Special Transport Grant to help with the cost of making private transport arrangements
Escort for your child on school transport
The Special Educational Needs Organiser (SENO) can recommend an escort be employed to accompany your child on school transport, if your child’s care and safety needs require that support. The School Management Authority employs the escort.
Special class arrangements
Transport services for children with special educational needs are only provided for the period of enrolment in a special class. If your child returns to mainstream classes, special transport arrangements will not be provided.
Eligible children who are enrolled in an autism class or unit attached to a mainstream school and who subsequently move to mainstream in that same school will retain their transport eligibility for the duration of their primary education in this school. However, a new application must be made if they transfer to a new school.
If you have applied for the school transport grant and it has not being arranged, contact our office immediately .
