Eighty-five Ukrainian children enrolled in Longford schools, figures show
The Department of Education can confirm that as of September 30, 11,809 Ukrainian pupils have been enrolled in schools across Ireland, including 85 in Longford.
Out of that figure, 7,420 of these pupils have been accommodated in primary schools while 4,389 pupils have enrolled in post-primary schools.
In Longford, there are 51 enrolments in primary schools and 34 in secondary schools.
In neighbouring counties the enrolments are: Cavan 277 (193 primary & 84 secondary), Leitrim 215 (141 primary & 74 secondary), Roscommon 153 (122 primary & 31 secondary) and Westmeath 205 (136 primary & 69 secondary).
Information for parents in Ukrainian and Russian on accessing school places is available on gov.ie/Ukraine