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School place shortages threaten commuter belts

School place shortages threaten commuter belts

The Hard Shoulder · Newstalk

October 16, 202414m 55s

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Post primary enrolments are at their highest point on record.

Parents have been advised to apply to multiple secondary schools due to pressure on places. The oversubscribed schools are in the commuter belts of Dublin, Kildare, Wicklow, Galway and Cork. Newstalk Reporter Henry McKean spoke to concerned parents.

Joining Kieran to discuss this is Marie Porter, parent of a 6th class student in Greystones and Craig Petrie, Principal of East Glendalough Secondary School in Wicklow Town.