Group calls for legislation mandating provision of education as Gaeilge 

An analysis carried out by Imeasc based on department figures found that more than 50% of the country cannot access a gaelscoil, and more than 90% cannot access a gaelcholáiste. File picture

A new parent-led campaign is calling for legislation to reduce what it describes as systemic institutional blockages preventing many students from being educated through Irish.

Irish Medium Education At School (Imeasc) has called for legislation mandating that the Department of Education make provision for Irish-medium education.