Information on New School Bus Service to Colaiste
Dear Parent/Guardian,
Over the past 3 to 4 years the number of students and families who wish to avail of the school bus service to Coláiste Mhuire, Buttevant has increased significantly. The increase in applications to Bus Eireann means that many families who would like to avail of a bus service are refused places due to the limited number of places available through the Bus Eireann Service.
We realise the strain this can place on families every morning so we are pleased to inform you that from September 2020, Coláiste Mhuire will now run an additional school bus service into the general Baltidaniel, Ballyclough and Ballyhea areas where viable. Pricing arrangements will mirror the Bus Eireann pricing structures exactly for the coming year. Since this service will be privately run the area restrictions that apply to Bus Eireann Buses will not apply. If numbers make it viable to do so the new service will pick up in Ballyclough, Baltidaniel and Ballyhea villages as well as other viable pick-ups in these general areas.
If you wish to avail of this bus service please contact the school office on 022-23733 or by emailing admin@buttevantcolaiste.ie as soon as possible but not later this Thursday 20th August as we will need details in order to finalise bus routes and bus sizes. Numbers applying in particular areas will determine whether or not it is viable to run the bus on that route. Please have the following details ready if contacting by phone or include them in your email.
- Parent Name
- Student Name/s
- Address
- EIRCODE
- Whether or not you have a family Medical Card
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The School Bus will cost € 350 per child .
For a family with 2 or more children availing of the service, a maximum family charge of €650 will apply.
Families have the facility of paying for School Transport in one or two options; Full Year or Part Year. Details of these options are:
Option 1 – Annual Ticket:
Pay the full amount due before school reopens. An Annual Ticket for the full school year will be issued.
Option 2 – Part Year Ticket:
Pay half of the amount due before school reopens. A ticket will be issued that is valid for travel up to the last School day before the Christmas Holidays. Second payment is due by a date set prior to Christmas.
Online Payment
A link to pay online will be forwarded to applicants. Seats will be reserved once payment is made.
Medical Cards
Parents with children holding valid medical cards should submit their child’s medical card details to the school office in order to avail of the exemption from the bus charges. Please ensure your child’s medical card is valid.
Needless to say that all safety measures that apply to Bus Eireann school bus services will also apply to these new bus runs.
Kind Regards,
Donal O’Sullivan
(Principal)
