Laois councillors agree to ask for more school bus routes

Laois County Council is to seek additional school bus routes in order to reduce the number of cars engaged in school runs. 

Cllr PJ Kelly tabled a motion calling for the council to contact CIE in relation to the matter. The motion was seconded by Cllr Willie Aird. 

Cllr Kelly said: “I know most of the schools would have a service provided but I have a case in Emo Village. They are looking for a service from there to Mountmellick,” he explained. 

Cllr Kelly said there is no service there at the moment and the cost privately is €16 each day for a round trip.  “It’s a huge cost,” he told the latest meeting of Laois County Council.  He said it was one of the areas where he hopes that some service will be provided.