Schools Sue Over Visa Refund Crisis | Cork News

Two English language schools, Erin College and Limerick Language Centre, are locked in a legal battle after being barred from a student visa enrollment program due to refund mishandling — facing potential refunds totaling nearly a million euros as visa refusals skyrocketed from 33 to 456 students in just two years. The colleges are suing the ministers of justice and education, arguing the surge was unforeseen, while the High Court has granted a temporary stay and ordered an independent audit — including setting up a protected bank account for Erin College’s €74,000 in pending refunds. Both sides are pushing for a court date by mid-September as students’ money and futures hang in the balance. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e92feaa120cc7e78