Department of Education flooded with queries after schools seek illegal enrolment fees

One parent, who had not taken up an offer in a school, pointed out that it had sought a €150 from each of its prospective students. Picture: iStock

The Department of Education received a flurry of queries and complaints from parents regarding schools charging enrolment or registration fees illegally following Irish Examiner coverage earlier this year.

At the beginning of November, the Irish Examiner revealed how at least five Cork schools had sought fees from parents as they offered their child a place for next September — in breach of current legislation.