Sligo Minister says Coalition parties have no mandate to close rural schools
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SLIGO-BASED JUNIOR MINISTER JOHN PERRY HAS TOLD CONCERNED PARENTS THAT THE COALITION PARTIES HAVE NO MANDATE TO CLOSE RURAL SCHOOLS.
AT A “SAVE OUR SCHOOLS” PUBLIC MEETING IN
THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION HAS INITIATED A VALUE-FOR-MONEY REVIEW OF SCHOOLS WITH 50 OR FEWER PUPILS, FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATIONS ON POTENTIAL PUBLIC SECTOR SAVINGS BY ECONOMIST COLM MCCARTHY.
