Four families in The Rock and Emo area have been told they were unsuccessful for a place on the bus.
It's claimed school transport is in chaos yet again- just before pupils return to the classroom.
Education Minister Norma Foley recently confirmed over 83,000 tickets had been issued to students for the upcoming school year.
The school transport scheme saw a surge in demand last year when the Government decided not to charge for school bus places due to the cost of living crisis.
Four families from Emo / The Rock applied for concessionary tickets to travel on the school bus to Mountmellick Community School have been told they have been unsuccessful in the lottery for places.
Earlier this year fees for school transport were reintroduced.
One parent had her son's place booked and paid for when she received an email saying the bus was full and there would be no place for him.
In a statement to Midlands 103 Bus Eireann says it cannot provide additional service for those who are not eligible under the guidelines of the scheme - as those impacted are in the catchment area for Portlaoise.
But Independent Roscommon/Galway TD Michael Fitzmaurice says he's been inundated with calls from parents whose children have been refused a place:
Midlands Local Authority Submits Plans To Extend Living City Initiative
Laois Commuters Spend Up To Two Hours A Day Travelling To Work
"Clarity, Honesty And Fairness Must Come Before Profits" - Midlands MEP
Rent Increases Hit Westmeath Council Tenants
NUJ Warn Oireachtas AI Threatening Journalism
Offaly Teen's Family Stunned By Communities Support
Midlands Tourism Businesses Awarded For Excellence
Man Accused Of Murder In 5 Star Laois Hotel Pleads Not Guilty
Time To Move On From Bord Bia Bickering - Midlands MEP
Three Midlands Schools In Line For New Special Classes
Two Men Hospitalised Following Midlands Assault
Midlands Wind Farm Opponents Face ‘Uphill Battle’
Laois Councillor Wants Clarity On NDP
"If You Build On A Floodplain, I Won't Protect You" - OPW Minister
Gardaí Investigate Laois Burglary
"The Right Action In The Wrong Location" - Action Group Campaigning Against Midlands Windfarm
Deadline For Observations on Westmeath Community Centre Tomorrow
Laois County Council Launch Youth Theatre Pilot Proposals
OPW Minister To Visit Waterford In March After Flooding
Epilepsy Day Highlighting Condition Prevalence In The Midlands