A demonstration has taken place outside Gaelscoil na gCeithre Máistrí in Donegal Town today in protest at the pausing of school projects right across the country.
Works on a much-needed new school building there were due to get underway when they were notified of the Government’s decision to halt the construction. The tender for the works is due to expire within a matter of hours.
The school has contacted Education Minister, Norma Foley who is due to visit Donegal next week but to date there has been no response.
Deirdre O’Gara, is a member of the Parents Association, she says time is of the essence:
Well, in the Dail this afternoon, Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty demanded assurances from the Education Minister that the project would go ahead:
