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23/06/2014
Call For Archbishop To Withdraw Threat To Close Ballyfermot Schools
Sinn Féin Councillor Daithi Doolan has called on the Archbishop of Dublin, "to withdraw the threat to close schools in Ballyfermot."
Councillor Doolan, speaking ahead of today's protest, said: "The Archbishop has made a unilateral decision to close schools in Ballyfermot. There was no consultation with parents, staff or pupils. This is totally unacceptable. Today's protest is an attempt to show the level of anger and opposition to the closure.
"It comes the same week that the Archdiocese is in front of the Dáil committee on education. There are serious questions for the Archbishop to answer. Who is driving the agenda to close schools, why has there been no consultation and has the Archdiocese looked at alternatives?
"If the Catholic Church is unable or unwilling to continue in education that is fine, but no school should be closed."
(CD)
Councillor Doolan, speaking ahead of today's protest, said: "The Archbishop has made a unilateral decision to close schools in Ballyfermot. There was no consultation with parents, staff or pupils. This is totally unacceptable. Today's protest is an attempt to show the level of anger and opposition to the closure.
"It comes the same week that the Archdiocese is in front of the Dáil committee on education. There are serious questions for the Archbishop to answer. Who is driving the agenda to close schools, why has there been no consultation and has the Archdiocese looked at alternatives?
"If the Catholic Church is unable or unwilling to continue in education that is fine, but no school should be closed."
(CD)
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