I made inquiries about this matter with the majority of schools in Lucan because I wanted to know the extent of the problem. I found that large numbers of children from Lucan were being turned away from local schools which are trying their best but they are struggling in terms of the provision of school places. Many school principals are distressed because they must turn children away. The schools confirmed to me that they were turning away children in their catchment areas. They are asking children to defer their education until they are older or look elsewhere. Children have not had any success to date in finding a school place in Lucan.