{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/68a43d1a352b565deb16d705?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Meath TD Says Government failure to implement school transport review leaves Meath children without bus seats - 19/08/2025","description":"<p>Sinn Féin TD for Meath East and spokesperson on Education and Youth, Darren O’Rourke, says the failure by the Government to implement recommendations from the review of the School Transport Scheme means that a number of children in Co. Meath have been denied a place on their local school bus this year.</p><p><br></p><p>The review of the school transport scheme took three years to complete and was published in February 2024, almost 18 months ago. One of the main recommendations was to reduce the ‘nearest school’ distance criteria.</p><p><br></p><p>Deputy O’Rourke joined us on The Agenda this morning to talk to us some more about this.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"lmfm "}