A start date for the Leaving Cert has been confirmed by the Minister for Education - it's Wednesday July 29th.
Joe McHugh last night told the Dáil a schedule for the exams will be released in the first week of June.
The confirmation of a start time for the exams been welcomed by teachers' unions.
President of the TUI, Seamus Lahart, says the exam timetable will also impact the start date for the new college year.
'The possibility is to run one exam per day, which drags it out a bit.
"And consequently the correction is going to take place in September when schools would normally be open, and there is a knock on effect for college entry.
"I understand that there has been talks with colleges and that will be facilitated - everyone has to make adjustments in a time of crisis."
