Bus Éireann School Transport 2025/2026

As you are aware Bus Éireann operates the school transport scheme on behalf of the Department of Education.   Applications for the next academic year are currently being received from parents.    As we currently operate school bus services to your school, I am requesting your co-operation to forward the information, below to families of pupils heading into 1^st year in September 2025.

1. Applications for School Transport for the new school year are currently open and can be accessed online at www.buseireann.ie/schooltransport
2. Details of the scheme are also available on Bus Éireann’s website and Department of Education’s website gov.ie/schooltransport.
3. The closing date for NEW school transport applications was Friday 25^th April 2025, but applications are still  being accepted
4. Existing school transport applications will automatically roll over into the new school year
5. Payments or medical cards can be received up to Friday 6^th June 2025

Yours Sincerely,

School Transport Team,

Bus Éireann