Taoiseach refuses to discuss funding for school of music

THE Taoiseach has struck a decidedly dud note with one of the most influential development groups in Cork by refusing to meet with them to discuss the Government’s refusal to fund the proposed €60 million Cork School of Music.

Today, the Cork Development Forum, which is made up of representatives from commercial, educational and developmental organisations throughout the city, will attempt to discuss the burning issue when the Taoiseach visits Cork.

This is despite the fact that a request, submitted weeks ago, for a meeting with Taoiseach Bertie Ahern was blankly refused on the grounds that he could not fit it into his busy Cork schedule.