Parents received a text message saying the regular bus driver was off for the foreseeable future and there would be no replacement
The Education Authority says special school transport changes were due to the issue of new contracts
The local Alliance MLA, Patricia O'Lynn, has criticised the authority for what she called "a shocking lack of preparation" to provide a service due to the regular school bus driver being off sick. "We live in a rural area so for some people it's a lifeline to get their kids to school because some people don't drive," she told BBC News NI.
"It's not safe; there's no footpath; there's no bus. So I think for child safety that it needs to be sorted," she said.Image source,Many Mary Queen of Peace's pupils live in rural areas too far away to walk, so rely on a bus service from the EA to get them to and from school "In the midst of a cost-of-living crisis, some parents will now potentially have to take time off work to provide childcare themselves at short notice.
"We appreciate the inconvenience caused to parents and can confirm that transport will recommence on Monday 3 October," they said.
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