O’Dea speaks out on school placement row

DEFENCE Minister Willie O’Dea yesterday intervened in Limerick’s secondary school placement row.

Angry city parents whose children have been left without secondary school places for next September are meeting in Limerick tonight to discuss a plan of action.

Up to 80 sixth class primary school students did not receive any place for their children in the first round of offers sent out on Monday from 15 city secondary schools.