Cahir schools amalgamation
Deputy Mattie McGrath raised the long-delayed amalgamation of the Cahir boys' and girls' national schools and asked where it stood. Despite the Chair questioning relevance, the Minister for Education said he would organise a response.
I wish to raise the situation regarding the proposed amalgamation of Cahir boys and Cahir girls national schools in Cahir. This has being continuing for more than 18 years. In 2002 a technical report was put forward for the amalgamation of both schools. Later, in 2004 all parties approved a further technical report. The amalgamation schedule was approved and agreed by both boards of management and they also agreed to put in a special needs unit. In 2009 I was told in this House by the Minister of State that the amalgamation would go ahead-----
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It is relevant under the programme for Government in terms of the education of our children. It is very important. Of course it is relevant.
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Where stands the amalgamation at this stage? They are two wonderful schools and they are in an awful condition. They need progress as quickly as possible.
