Legal challenge over school patronage decision

A secular schools body has brought a legal challenge over a decision that an education and training board should run a new primary school due to open in Co Cork next September.

Secular Schools Ireland Ltd (SSI), one of four applicants seeking to open the school in Carrigtwohill, says it was not afforded fair procedures before its application to become patron was rejected.

The Cork Education and Training Board (ETB) was chosen by the education minister to act as patron.