asked the Minister for Education if he will reconsider his Department's decision to close Tiershannon national school, Ballyheigue, County Kerry, at the end of this month in view of the fact that the parents of the children attending this school have held several protest meetings, and state that they will be very reluctant to allow their children to be transported to the other school in the parish which is several miles away.
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The matter of the educational facilities being provided for the pupils attending the two-teacher school at Tiershannon was investigated by an inspector of my Department. After careful consideration of his report, I am satisfied that the educational interests of the children would best be served by the amalgamation of Tiershannon national school with the more modern school building at Glenderry from 1st July, 1968. The Deputy will appreciate, I am sure, the educational advantages of a larger school unit where a broad curriculum can be operated, with less classes per teacher than exists in small two-teacher schools.
I am also satisfied that a satisfactory transport service can be established for the children concerned.