Up to 30 children in one direct provision centre not attending school

Irish law does not reflect an EU directive to provide school places for children in the asylum process within three months, according to a leading expert.

Up to 30 children in one direct provision centre not attending school

Irish law does not reflect an EU directive to provide school places for children in the asylum process within three months, according to a leading expert.

It comes after Newstalk discovered that up to 30 children living in emergency direct provision had not been attending school for over two months.

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