Difficulty paying school fees

Madam, – I read with disbelief the comments from the mother of the child removed from her fee- paying school (“Alexandra College…

Madam, – I read with disbelief the comments from the mother of the child removed from her fee- paying school (“Alexandra College defends ejection of Junior Cert student for unpaid fees”, May 28th).

The manner in which this individual does not want to accept responsibility for her daughter’s situation is, to me, indicative of our modern Ireland.

The lady is sadly separated, she is struggling with the collapse of her business. It is clear then that maintaining payment for a €16,000 education is no longer an option. The solution? Simple, withdraw the child. – Yours, etc,

MAEVE WRIGHT,

Belfry Hall,

Citywest,

Saggart,

Co Dublin.