The Deputy may be aware that a Common Application System (CAS) was agreed between the post-primary schools in the Limerick area. The CAS is the process by which the transfer of 6th class primary school children to the participating post-primary schools is managed; there are currently 15 post primary schools participating in the system. This administrative system ensures that a coordinated approach can be taken to enrolments in the area.
This system has been facilitated through the Limerick Education Centre (LEC) with support from my Department. Such support includes the provision that children who reside in the Limerick area are eligible for school transport where their nearest post primary school is included in the CAS, they have enrolled through the CAS and they reside not less than 4.8 kilometres from their school of attendance.
This arrangement reflects the eligibility criteria for school transport nationally insofar as children are eligible for Post Primary School Transport where they reside not less than 4.8 kilometres from, and are attending, their nearest education centre as determined by my Department/Bus Éireann, having regard to ethos and language.
Applications for school transport may be completed on Bus Éireann's website at www.buseireann.ie.
