No plans to close any small rural schools - Tánaiste [fiannafail.ie]
- Published: 17 January 2011
Regarding speculation on the future of small rural primary schools, the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, Mary Coughlan, made her views known on the Special Group on Public Services and Expenditure report in the Dáil on September 23rd, 2009.
Her comments related to her strong opposition to the closure of small schools and Garda stations. This position has not changed.
A Value for Money review is presently taking place relating to small primary schools in the Department of Education and Skills. This process is a normal procedure conducted by all Government Departments regarding areas of significant public expenditure.
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