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More government action needed on transport for children with additional needs - Scahill

May 22, 2026 11:04
By Eoghan Murphy
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More government action needed on transport for children with additional needs - Scahill
Senator Gareth Scahill raised the issue in the Seanad

The Fine Gael senator raised the issue in the Seanad.

A Castlerea senator says the government must do more to address the shortage of school buses for children with additional needs.

Certain school transport drivers can now drive up to the age of 72.

It's after the government increased the upper age-limit from 70.

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Senator Gareth Scahill says this is welcome - but is too limited:

 

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