Parents may sue State on school closures

Thousands of parents affected by the deepening schools safety scandal could sue the State for “considerable damages” as a direct result of the decade-long failure to uncover the potentially life-threatening crisis.

Parents may sue State on school closures
Fri, 26 Oct, 2018 - 08:50

By Fiachra Ó Cionnaith and Eoin English

Thousands of parents affected by the deepening schools safety scandal could sue the State for “considerable damages” as a direct result of the decade-long failure to uncover the potentially life-threatening crisis.

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