Education is compulsory for children in Ireland from the ages of six to sixteen or until students have completed three years of second-level education.
The Irish education system is made up of:
State-funded education is available at all levels, unless you choose to send your child to a private institution.
Educational provision for students with special educational needs and disadvantaged students is also provided.
An Roinn Oideachais agus Scileanna | Department of Education and Skills