Pro-Irish parents call for boycott of Hanafin survey

PARENTS supporting a controversial all-Irish education policy at a new school in Dingle yesterday called for a boycott of the survey on the issue being carried out by the Department of Education.

The row is causing deep divisions in west Kerry and parents opposed to the all- Irish policy in Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne (PCD) are due to take a High Court action on the matter.

Late last year, Education Minister Mary Hanafin intervened and announced a survey to ascertain the views of parents and students and to establish the level of teaching required through both Irish and English.