AQW 8535/17-22 Written question to the Minister of Education
To ask the Minister of Education whether a Sustainable Transport Plan will be developed in due course for the new Bangor Central Integrated Primary School Site at Balloo Road, Bangor
Asked by Andrew Muir MLA on 9 October 2020
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 9 October 2020
- Answer due by
- 26 October 2020
- Answered
- 19 October 202010 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Education
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The Education Authority coordinates transport for eligible pupils based on the demand for services in the area and within the resources available in the greater transport network.
I am advised by the EA that at this time there are only a small number of eligible applications received for transport assistance to Bangor Central IPS. This volume of eligible applications does not warrant dedicated transport provision and applicants are awarded a parental payment to contribute to transport costs. These arrangements will continue to be reviewed should demand increase as the school relocates to the new site.