School Bus Chaos Hits Local Families | Cork News

Cork News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 19, 2026 · 1m

School bus chaos is hitting families hard as seat shortages force kids to attend schools far from home—even when closer options exist. In places like Bartlemy and Ballynoe, children once headed to Fermoy are now being rerouted to Midleton, sparking confusion and stress. A councilor in Kilworth highlighted the absurdity: a child’s house is technically closer to Mitchelstown than Fermoy, despite years of using Fermoy. Parents are scrambling as the Department of Education’s rigid “nearest” definition disrupts routines and adds pressure before the school year begins. Everyone’s stuck—until…