The majority of students in the Shannonside region are pessimistic about sitting Leaving Cert 2021 according to a new survey.
New data gathered over the last two weeks shows students are not hopeful that they will be sitting exams in person.
An average of 50 percent of students surveyed across the 5 counties are in favour of a mixture of calculated grades and in-person exams.
While 35 percent are calling for calculated grades, and less than five percent want to sit the exams as normal.
The vast majority of those who took part in the questionnaire say the Department of Education need to allow leeway towards the timing of submissions for certain LC projects.
The survey was coordinated by the constituency office of Fianna Fáil TD for Longford-Westmeath, Minister Robert Troy.
Minister Troy has provided the results of the survey to Minister for Education, Norma Foley, for consideration in the ongoing decision-making process.
Stephen O'Brien is a student at St. Mels College in Longford Town, he says students need clarity as soon as possible:
