Review funding for private schools, says Labour

THE growth of private schools could be halted if the State stopped paying the salaries of their teachers, it was claimed yesterday.

One-in-three pupils in Dublin attends a private secondary school - with annual fees of up to €4,000 - compared to one-in-four pupils 20 years ago.

The Labour Party said the Department of Education should review the €85 million it paid to private schools each year for teachers salaries and grants.