AMERICAN STUDENT ALLOWED STAY IN GALWAY

Date Published: 20-Dec-2007

An American Student studying at NUI Galway, who was threatened with deportation unless she removed her son from a state run schoo,l has been told she can stay in Ireland.Erin Britton came to Galway in 2006 along with her 4 year old son Aidan who attends Claddagh National School in the City - a state school.When Erin Briton attempted to apply for a re-newed visa she was told by the Government she must enrol her son in a private school if she wished to remain in the country.Ms Britton sought a judicial review of the Governments decision.She has now been granted an exemption by the Garda National Immigration Bureau This means her permit will be renewed without having to take her son out of Claddagh National School