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Challenge to 'grannying' allowed 03.09.07

The North's High Court has cleared the way for the parents of two Derry girls to challenge a school's decision not to grant them places.
It has been claimed that children living across the border in Inishowen, but with addresses in Derry, are allegedly receiving places at the school - St. Cecilia's College. The families of the girls sought leave for a judicial review after the school withdrew offers of places.
The case is being taken by their parents against the Western Education and Library Board, the Board of Governors and the Department of Education.
During a preliminary hearing, the court was told that some Derry families who moved to Donegal to live in recent years, were using the addresses of their grandparents in the city to secure school places.
Lord Chief Justice Brian Kerr said the review could be heard within two weeks.
He also ordered that the names of the parents should not be published as it would identify the children involved
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