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Parents struggling to secure secondary school places for children

Nearly three out of four parents are unable to secure places for their children at Ireland’s most...

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08.30 19 Mar 2024


Parents struggling to secure secondary school places for children


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08.30 19 Mar 2024


Nearly three out of four parents are unable to secure places for their children at Ireland’s most oversubscribed second-level schools.  The most heavily in-demand schools are in south Dublin where as little as 20% of applicants are successful.  

Joining Shane to discuss this was Barbara Ennis, Principal of Alexandra College, Milltown.


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