Education Department fighting 250 court cases

THE Department of Education has revealed that it is involved in 250 cases before the courts.

Education Department fighting 250 court cases

Education Minister Mary Hanafin said the cases included litigation relating to primary, community and comprehensive schools.

The cases also relate to child detention schools, special educational needs, school non-attendance, school transport, litigation arising from industrial relations actions, contractual disputes and what she called a “diverse range of matters in the education sector”.

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