Cllr Carthy said Government must call in the army to ensure there’s a place for any child that needs one.
“As far as I’m concerned, that certainly has to be done and if it means the Defence Forces supplying the service to us, so be it.”“Sure, they’re driving the army band,” he said. “They are driving troops all over the country. “We are in the mouth of the opening the new school year and it’s down to the Defence Forces now because the capacity isn’t within the service.Kildare mother of five Emma O’Regan
She said her daughter is going into fourth year and up until now has been able to get the bus right outside her house and travel the 12km to her school in Newbridge.
No. Do they think every soldier can drive a bus? Maybe we should load the kids into army trucks or mowags?
Ireland isn't the only country facing similar issues. The military is seen as a cheap option, which it isn't.
The military is not a get out of all these good governance issues we have....
Just more madness.
The Green Party's future
Stupid decision by the Department of Education to offer free transport without researching the availability of the provision of such transport. There is a global shortage of school bus drivers due to them being paid a pittance, and getting used to working from home....
What’s next in this third world country. No electricity no houses no health care no school buses and this right wing little backwards nation sit still and allow this government to continue
I'd imagine very few Irish soldiers have a license to drive a bus.
The army or get Bono to pay for it.
The army seem to be the only solution to all these problems instead of paying someone property to do the job
Very few in the army have a license to drive a bus
Since covid there's something odd about the Defence Forces getting involved in areas outside of their remit.
They can’t even stand behind mehole Martin without falling. Would you let them drive your child
Free labour where Army is concerned in the Irish mindset...this needs to stop and pay people proper wages, especially the Army !
Yez use whatever the State has at it’s disposal
Something doesn’t work …call the army …
Police state ,ramp the fear up with soldiers, keep the army out of the political theatre they have no place in politics
No accommodation for Ukrainian people fleeing war - Call the Army Long ques at Dublin Airport - Call the Army No School Bus Drivers - Call the Army Provide security cover for Minister of Foreign Affairs visiting Ukraine - Call the Special Branch... 🙈🙈🙈🙈
Normalise the use of military intervention on society before all hell breaks loose
This country is so disfunctional.
Another failure from this 2 muppets
Are the army just considered handimen in this country? Why not create a pool of physically able long-term unemployed people who can be drafted in in such circumstances?
Is it a joke?😅
Things the army get called upon to do.....part 47.....
The absolute madness of Ireland, at the drop of the hat call in the army for this and that, but yet the majority of the nation don’t want to pay to have a capable Defence Forces!