Independent.ie
3 months agoSchools refusing to accept new pupils unless 'voluntary' contributions paid
Some public schools in Ireland are conditioning acceptance letters on the payment of contributions, despite the Department of Education stating that a child's place in a school cannot be dependent on payment.
Charities have been campaigning for the abolition of voluntary contributions, which places a burden on lower-income families.
Schools argue that they need to seek money from parents due to insufficient state funding. [ more ]