Fears agricultural college will not be able to meet demand for places

FARMING families are concerned that Clonakilty Agricultural College in west Cork will not be able to accommodate an increased demand for places, the Dáil was told.

Fine Gael TD Jim O’Keeffe, who raised the issue on the adjournment, said the college took in 76 applicants last year from a total list of over 100.

Already this year there are some 130 applications with an expectation that this will rise to 200 before the college term begins.