IPPN

Published: 06 July 2010

A trainee teacher, and the mother of four children, has been given permission by the High Court to challenge Roscommon Co Council's decision that she is not entitled to a Higher Education Grant.

The High Court heard that Rhona McDermott applied to the council a grant after she enrolled in Hibernia College's Higher Diploma in Arts in Primary Education for the academic year 2008-09.

However she was informed by Roscommon Co Council she did not qualify for one on the basis that her course was not full time and that Hibernia College is not one of the approved colleges under the Higher Grants Scheme.