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Language schools win legal challenge against new Government requirements
Summary
Two Dublin‑based English language schools, Academic Bridge Ltd and the National Employee Development Centre Ltd, which together employ 17 staff, have won a legal challenge against new Government accreditation rules that were set to take effect on 1 January. The schools argued that the Minister for Justice and Equality had announced changes to the accreditation system without lawful authority, and that the new regulations would severely restrict their ability to recruit non‑EU/EEA students, potentially putting them out of business. They brought proceedings against the Minister and the Qualifications and Quality Assurance Authority of Ireland (QQI), claiming the rules were overly restrictive and that the QQI had no power to manage the accreditation system.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Language schools win legal challenge against new Government requirements. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- January 1 Other
- January 1st Other
- 2015-01-13 Publication
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