Catholic primary schools 'asked to hand money to church' [schooldays.ie]
- Published: 18 June 2010
Head teachers at a number of primary schools across the country are furious at a request for money from the Church it has been reported.
According to the Irish Independent, the Catholic Primary School Management Association (CPSMA) - which offers support to 3,000 church-run schools - is asking principals to pay a new membership fee by the end of the month.
"The move comes at a time when the Catholic Church itself is under considerable financial pressure, attracting smaller congregations. It is facing substantial payouts to abuse victims, particularly in the wake of the Ryan Report into clerical sex abuse," the publication noted.
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