54 national schools in County Wexford have a class that contains more than 30 pupils.
That's according to figures released to Sinn Fein Education Spokesperson Donnchadh O'Laoghaire who says overcrowded classrooms can be a public health risk during the pandemic. Wexford Sinn Fein TD Johnny Mythen says overcrowding can have a negative impact on a child's education even in the best of times: [audio wav="https://www.southeastradio.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/mythen.wav"][/audio]