'Heartbreaking': Minister urged to help after Limerick school closure leaves 250 students 'in the dark'
A language school in Limerick, Ireland, has closed abruptly, leaving 250 foreign students without classes and many staff members unpaid. Students are now protesting to demand answers and assistance with transferring to other institutions to maintain their residency status.
Why it matters
The sudden closure highlights the vulnerability of international students and the lack of regulatory oversight in private education sectors.
Student Campus on Limerick's Patrick Street closed down without notice, and while students haven’t had classes in weeks, some staff members have also not been paid since April. File picture
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