Granard disadvantaged-school classification
Cooney asked whether Granard would be classified as disadvantaged, citing unemployment and parents’ requests. The Minister said the matter was under consideration, and Cooney expressed hope for a favourable outcome.
In the light of the criteria which the Minister has announced and particularly in the light of the criteria in regard to unemployment, can she tell us whether she is satisfied that Granard will fall to be classified as being disadvantaged? She will be aware that I have asked her to so declare it at the request of the parents of that area.
Comment on this
I have to point out that I did not suddenly announce these criteria. In fact, they have been in existence for some time within the Department of Education. I am aware of Deputy Cooney's correspondence in regard to Granard and I can tell him that the matter is under consideration.