Schools in Carlow and Kilkenny won’t be allowed have waiting lists, admission fees and discriminatory admissions policies.
It comes as a new bill was announced yesterday by the Minister for Education.
A march which took place in Dublin on Sunday, calling for an end to religious discrimination in school admissions.
Speaking to KCLR news about the new bill, Carlow/Kilkenny Fine Gael TD John Paul Phelan says it will be easier for local children to get places in the school nearest to them.
