Patron body argues number of Irish-medium schools in Galway not meeting demand

Galway Bay fm newsroom – The number of primary and secondary Irish-medium schools in Galway is not enough to meet the demand. That's according to Caoimhín Ó hEaghra of the all-Irish primary schools patron body – An Foras Pátrúnachta – who says there is just 10 Gaelscoileanna and two Gaelcholáistí in Galway outside the Gaeltacht area. He says one in four parents want an Irish-medium education for their children but supply is not satisfying demand. More at 9