It has been confirmed that buses for second level students will run at 50% capacity, like all other public transport.
The department says that discussions are under way with Bus Éireann "in order to implement measures so that any services that can operate from the start of the school year at 50% capacity will do so". NPHET had advised that secondary school students on school transport should adhere to the same levels of strict distancing that are in place on public transport.
The decision to reduce capacity for second level students means the number of buses required to transport second level students to school may have to be doubled.Buses catering to primary school children will not be restricted to 50% capacity.
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