The school places deficit in one County Galway area has been raised in the Dáil
Increases in population have led to some of the worst waiting lists in years in both Galway city and county
This causing stress for families and in some cases children are being home-schooled as no place became available
Pressure is being put on the Minister for Education to urgently address the shortage of school places
Galway East Fine Gael TD Ciaran Cannon referred to Athenry in particular when he raised the matter in the Dáil this week
He says the number of post-primary school places in Athenry needs a complete reassessment.
Deputy Cannon has called on Norma Foley to immediately engage with school principals
He has told the Dáil that secondary schools in Athenry cannot keep up with capacity demands without more support:
