The research, carried out by an English language teacher in Dublin, indicates some schools are offering credits rather than refunds and recommending students take their courses at a later date. Some 93 per cent of respondents said they had not received a refund on their English language course. In an email to Government Ministers sent by MEP Clare Daly and seen by The Irish Times, Ms Daly warned that English language students had been left “isolated” and in a “precarious situation” that poses a risk to general public health. I’d urge the Government to respond much more quickly and comprehensively to the plight of these vulnerable people.”Some 20,000 English language students from outside the European Economic Area registered to study in Ireland last year, according to the Department of Justice. Permission to work is also conditional on students completing their course online if the option is made available by the language school.

Source: The Irish Times April 15, 2020 18:22 UTC