Parents disappointed after meeting Minister on new Sligo Gaelscoil

Parents disappointed after meeting Minister on new Sligo Gaelscoil

Author: OceanFM Ireland May 15, 2026 Duration: 14:29

Parents of pupils attending Gaelscoil Chnoc na Ré in Sligo say they are disappointed with the outcome of a meeting they had with the Minsiter for Education when she visited the school yesterday. The Minister indicated that it would be 2028 before the school could be on the new list for school developments, but the parents say a new school is long overdue, because of existing inadequate facilities

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