Cox urges payment of €55m sum to school

EUROPEAN Parliament president Pat Cox has urged the Government to fork out the €55m promised two years ago for a new Cork School of Music building.

His support ahead of a rally today to push for the funding came as Cork Institute of Technology director Pat Kelleher broke his silence and pleaded with the Government on the issue.

Mr Cox, who has children enrolled in the school, said he is deeply upset that the promise to build a new school remains undischarged.