At Lagan College today Education Minister Peter Weir launched the fleet of high specification buses, which will transport 3,500 pupils to mainstream and special schools across the Province.
This new fleet is to be followed by a further £18million investment in school transport over the coming year.
Mr Weir said: “The safety of our young people is my top priority and through this investment of £31m, by the end of the year, parents can be assured that their children have safe and reliable transport for their home to school journey.
“Home to School transport plays an integral part in young people’s educational experience and by investing in new buses and improving the experience of children…
