School transport to be provided for Doochary students attending Fintown NS

Following the closure of Doochary National School, there was uncertainty as to whether transport would be provided for students to attend school in the closest town

Published 20th Aug 2026, 13:44 BST St Colmcille National School, Fintown Following the closure of Doochary National School, there was uncertainty as to whether transport would be provided for students to attend school in the closest town Sign up to our Donegal Live newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know you can manage your profile, and explore all of the available newsletters from Donegal Live within your account.

School transport will be provided for students from Doochary attending Fintown National School.

The confirmation comes from the Department of Education and Youth following the closure of Doochary National School in June.

The school, which opened in 1929, had only 10 pupils, seven girls and three boys. Bus Éireann will now provide transport for those students to attend school in Fintown.

“This is very welcome news for the pupils and their families, providing much-needed certainty ahead of the new school year,” Fianna Fáil TD Pat ‘The Cope’ Gallagher said. “Wishing all the pupils the very best as they make the move to Baile na Finne.”