Declining a school place once you've accepted it. Is it possible in Ireland?

summerEvenings · 2023-03-03 15:40:00

Hi all! We're a family of four moving to Dublin this summer. Some weeks ago we were offered a school place in a private primary school (which we accepted right away). This week we've being offered another place at a well known primary school (which would be our ideal choice). My question is: Can we decline the school place…

03-03-2023 04:40PM

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summerEvenings

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Hi all!
We're a family of four moving to Dublin this summer. Some weeks ago we were offered a school place in a private primary school (which we accepted right away). This week we've being offered another place at a well known primary school (which would be our ideal choice). My question is: Can we decline the school place we already accepted? Is that legal /possible at all in Ireland? In many countries it's possible to change your mind, but we're unsure about Irish law. Thanks a lot!!

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#2 03-03-2023 05:46PM

Big Bag of Chips

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Of course you can.

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#3 03-03-2023 05:58PM

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Thank you, Big Bag of Chips!! I hope it happens at times and it's not badly viewed.

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#4 08-03-2023 10:26PM

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Please contact the school as soon as possible so the place can be offered to someone elae.

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