Judgment reserved on school patronage bid

The High Court has reserved judgment in an action brought by a secular schools body over a decision that an education and training board should run a new primary school due to open in Cork next September.

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

The Cork Education and Training Board (ETB) was chosen by the education minister to act as patron. The action is against the minister, Ireland, and the attorney general.