Jim Higgins
Question:207 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education the number of (a) primary schools, (b) secondary schools and (c) vocational schools which have closed since 1987.
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207 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education the number of (a) primary schools, (b) secondary schools and (c) vocational schools which have closed since 1987.
As the Deputy will be aware in the majority of amalgamation cases the initiative has been from the local community for such an amalgamation.
The number of schools which closed or merged with other schools since 1987 are: (a) Primary Schools, 71; (b) Secondary Schools, 24; (c) Vocational Schools, 10.