Possible changes to school admission policies before Cabinet

Possible changes to the admission policies in schools are expected to be discussed at Cabinet today.

Education Minister Richard Bruton will bring proposals before his colleagues, which he has previously flagged will oblige all schools to admit pupils where there are available places.

The Government have pledged to increase the number of non-denominational and multi-denominational schools with a view to reaching 400 by 2030 as set out in the Programme for Government.