Sinn Féin TD, Deputy Pauline Tully has called on the government to address the delays in school capital projects in Cavan immediately.
An unpublished school capacity survey found that three out of four parents are unable to secure spots at oversubscribed secondary schools.
The local TD said shortages of school places in this area are a result of poor planning and delays in providing school buildings by government adding that both Breifne College and the Royal School are oversubscribed. Deputy Tully says many parents and their children, who in some cases live within metres of their school, are not able to secure a school place for the next school year.
The Cavan Monaghan TD said students are being forced to travel far and wide to find an available school. She says families and students in Cavan deserve better.
